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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.08, 73,152.30 and 32,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.08, 73,152.30 and 32,879.40 is: 45,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.08 : 73,152.30 = 32,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.08/73,152.30 = 32,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.08x = 73,152.30 × 32,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.08x = 2,405,203,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,203,732.62/53,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.32

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