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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.89, 73,245.36 and 32,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.89, 73,245.36 and 32,975.18 is: 45,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.89 : 73,245.36 = 32,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.89/73,245.36 = 32,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.89x = 73,245.36 × 32,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.89x = 2,415,278,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,278,756.26/53,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.85

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