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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.15, 73,164.36 and 32,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.15, 73,164.36 and 32,885.40 is: 45,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.15 : 73,164.36 = 32,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.15/73,164.36 = 32,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.15x = 73,164.36 × 32,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.15x = 2,406,039,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,039,642.03/53,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.00

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