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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,007.84, 73,154.27 and 32,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,007.84, 73,154.27 and 32,878.10 is: 45,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,007.84 : 73,154.27 = 32,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,007.84/73,154.27 = 32,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,007.84x = 73,154.27 × 32,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,007.84x = 2,405,173,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,173,669.57/53,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.92

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