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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.88, 73,204.62 and 32,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.88, 73,204.62 and 32,881.92 is: 45,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.88 : 73,204.62 = 32,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.88/73,204.62 = 32,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.88x = 73,204.62 × 32,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.88x = 2,407,108,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,108,458.47/53,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,385.56

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