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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.24, 73,171.80 and 32,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.24, 73,171.80 and 32,885.87 is: 45,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.24 : 73,171.80 = 32,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.24/73,171.80 = 32,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.24x = 73,171.80 × 32,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.24x = 2,406,317,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,317,955.11/53,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.20

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