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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,148.25, 73,339.26 and 32,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,148.25, 73,339.26 and 32,727.04 is: 45,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,148.25 : 73,339.26 = 32,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,148.25/73,339.26 = 32,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,148.25x = 73,339.26 × 32,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,148.25x = 2,400,176,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,176,895.59/53,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,160.04

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