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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.83, 73,174 and 32,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.83, 73,174 and 32,887.46 is: 45,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.83 : 73,174 = 32,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.83/73,174 = 32,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.83x = 73,174 × 32,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.83x = 2,406,506,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,506,998.04/53,037.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.41

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