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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,037.99, 73,174.21 and 32,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,037.99, 73,174.21 and 32,887.62 is: 45,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,037.99 : 73,174.21 = 32,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,037.99/73,174.21 = 32,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,037.99x = 73,174.21 × 32,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,037.99x = 2,406,525,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,525,612.28/53,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.62

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