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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.58, 73,150.23 and 32,877.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.58, 73,150.23 and 32,877.90 is: 45,354.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.58 : 73,150.23 = 32,877.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.58/73,150.23 = 32,877.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.58x = 73,150.23 × 32,877.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.58x = 2,405,025,946.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,025,946.92/53,027.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,354.25

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