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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.99, 73,175.59 and 32,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.99, 73,175.59 and 32,888.62 is: 45,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.99 : 73,175.59 = 32,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.99/73,175.59 = 32,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.99x = 73,175.59 × 32,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.99x = 2,406,644,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,644,172.79/53,038.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.00

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