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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.74, 73,175.25 and 32,888.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.74, 73,175.25 and 32,888.37 is: 45,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.74 : 73,175.25 = 32,888.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.74/73,175.25 = 32,888.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.74x = 73,175.25 × 32,888.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.74x = 2,406,614,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,614,532.40/53,038.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.66

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