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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,056.91, 73,177.04 and 32,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,056.91, 73,177.04 and 32,902.40 is: 45,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,056.91 : 73,177.04 = 32,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,056.91/73,177.04 = 32,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,056.91x = 73,177.04 × 32,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,056.91x = 2,407,699,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,699,710.50/53,056.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,379.57

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