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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,036.99, 73,172.83 and 32,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,036.99, 73,172.83 and 32,886.62 is: 45,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,036.99 : 73,172.83 = 32,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,036.99/73,172.83 = 32,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,036.99x = 73,172.83 × 32,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,036.99x = 2,406,407,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,407,054.53/53,036.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.24

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