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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.96, 73,150.92 and 32,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.96, 73,150.92 and 32,878.40 is: 45,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.96 : 73,150.92 = 32,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.96/73,150.92 = 32,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.96x = 73,150.92 × 32,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.96x = 2,405,085,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,085,208.13/53,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355.04

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