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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.40, 73,944.48 and 32,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.40, 73,944.48 and 32,357.76 is: 44,654.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.40 : 73,944.48 = 32,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.40/73,944.48 = 32,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.40x = 73,944.48 × 32,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.40x = 2,392,677,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,677,737.16/53,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.17

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