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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,583.40, 73,945.86 and 32,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,583.40, 73,945.86 and 32,358.76 is: 44,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,583.40 : 73,945.86 = 32,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,583.40/73,945.86 = 32,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,583.40x = 73,945.86 × 32,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,583.40x = 2,392,796,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,796,336.73/53,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.55

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