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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.08, 73,202.04 and 32,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.08, 73,202.04 and 32,899.64 is: 45,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.08 : 73,202.04 = 32,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.08/73,202.04 = 32,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.08x = 73,202.04 × 32,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.08x = 2,408,320,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,320,763.27/53,050.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,397.12

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