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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.84, 73,258.20 and 32,936.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.84, 73,258.20 and 32,936.28 is: 45,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.84 : 73,258.20 = 32,936.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.84/73,258.20 = 32,936.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.84x = 73,258.20 × 32,936.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.84x = 2,412,852,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,852,587.50/53,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,451.91

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