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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,031.90, 73,176.98 and 32,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,031.90, 73,176.98 and 32,881.43 is: 45,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,031.90 : 73,176.98 = 32,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,031.90/73,176.98 = 32,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,031.90x = 73,176.98 × 32,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,031.90x = 2,406,163,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,163,745.48/53,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.01

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