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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.66, 73,178.07 and 32,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.66, 73,178.07 and 32,903.15 is: 45,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.66 : 73,178.07 = 32,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.66/73,178.07 = 32,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.66x = 73,178.07 × 32,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.66x = 2,407,788,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,788,648.03/53,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.61

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