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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.20, 73,253.48 and 32,937.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.20, 73,253.48 and 32,937.86 is: 45,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.20 : 73,253.48 = 32,937.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.20/73,253.48 = 32,937.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.20x = 73,253.48 × 32,937.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.20x = 2,412,812,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,812,887.20/53,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,465.41

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