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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,057.91, 73,178.41 and 32,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,057.91, 73,178.41 and 32,903.40 is: 45,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,057.91 : 73,178.41 = 32,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,057.91/73,178.41 = 32,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,057.91x = 73,178.41 × 32,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,057.91x = 2,407,818,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,818,495.59/53,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,380.95

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