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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,051.08, 73,203.42 and 32,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,051.08, 73,203.42 and 32,900.64 is: 45,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,051.08 : 73,203.42 = 32,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,051.08/73,203.42 = 32,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,051.08x = 73,203.42 × 32,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,051.08x = 2,408,439,368.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,439,368.19/53,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,398.50

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