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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.18, 73,088.61 and 32,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.18, 73,088.61 and 32,797.98 is: 45,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.18 : 73,088.61 = 32,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.18/73,088.61 = 32,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.18x = 73,088.61 × 32,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.18x = 2,397,158,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,158,769.01/52,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.40

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