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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,126.32, 73,304.30 and 32,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,126.32, 73,304.30 and 32,988.10 is: 45,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,126.32 : 73,304.30 = 32,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,126.32/73,304.30 = 32,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,126.32x = 73,304.30 × 32,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,126.32x = 2,418,169,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,169,578.83/53,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,517.36

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