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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,585.43, 73,937.25 and 32,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,585.43, 73,937.25 and 32,365.86 is: 44,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,585.43 : 73,937.25 = 32,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,585.43/73,937.25 = 32,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,585.43x = 73,937.25 × 32,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,585.43x = 2,393,042,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,042,682.29/53,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.46

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