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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,039.88, 73,208.76 and 32,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,039.88, 73,208.76 and 32,884.92 is: 45,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,039.88 : 73,208.76 = 32,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,039.88/73,208.76 = 32,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,039.88x = 73,208.76 × 32,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,039.88x = 2,407,464,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,464,215.90/53,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,389.70

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