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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,582.96, 73,944.42 and 32,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,582.96, 73,944.42 and 32,358.26 is: 44,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,582.96 : 73,944.42 = 32,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,582.96/73,944.42 = 32,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,582.96x = 73,944.42 × 32,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,582.96x = 2,392,712,767.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,712,767.91/53,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.36

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