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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.82, 73,292.58 and 32,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.82, 73,292.58 and 32,979.60 is: 45,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.82 : 73,292.58 = 32,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.82/73,292.58 = 32,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.82x = 73,292.58 × 32,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.82x = 2,417,159,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,159,971.37/53,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,505.63

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