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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,099.85, 73,262.97 and 32,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,099.85, 73,262.97 and 32,957.58 is: 45,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,099.85 : 73,262.97 = 32,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,099.85/73,262.97 = 32,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,099.85x = 73,262.97 × 32,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,099.85x = 2,414,570,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,570,194.81/53,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,472.26

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