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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.24, 73,174.56 and 32,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.24, 73,174.56 and 32,887.87 is: 45,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.24 : 73,174.56 = 32,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.24/73,174.56 = 32,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.24x = 73,174.56 × 32,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.24x = 2,406,555,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,555,252.15/53,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,373.97

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