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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,084.79, 73,281.41 and 32,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,084.79, 73,281.41 and 32,953.52 is: 45,490.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,084.79 : 73,281.41 = 32,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,084.79/73,281.41 = 32,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,084.79x = 73,281.41 × 32,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,084.79x = 2,414,879,878.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,879,878.89/53,084.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,490.99

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