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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,032.40, 73,141.80 and 32,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,032.40, 73,141.80 and 32,875.28 is: 45,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,032.40 : 73,141.80 = 32,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,032.40/73,141.80 = 32,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,032.40x = 73,141.80 × 32,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,032.40x = 2,404,557,154.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,557,154.70/53,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,341.28

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