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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.58, 73,929.25 and 32,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.58, 73,929.25 and 32,063.58 is: 44,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.58 : 73,929.25 = 32,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.58/73,929.25 = 32,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.58x = 73,929.25 × 32,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.58x = 2,370,436,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,436,421.72/53,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.94

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