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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,040.88, 73,210.14 and 32,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,040.88, 73,210.14 and 32,885.92 is: 45,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,040.88 : 73,210.14 = 32,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,040.88/73,210.14 = 32,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,040.88x = 73,210.14 × 32,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,040.88x = 2,407,582,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,582,807.23/53,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,391.08

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