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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.49, 73,173.52 and 32,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.49, 73,173.52 and 32,887.12 is: 45,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.49 : 73,173.52 = 32,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.49/73,173.52 = 32,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.49x = 73,173.52 × 32,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.49x = 2,406,466,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,466,333.06/53,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,372.93

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