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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,166.66, 73,371.30 and 32,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,166.66, 73,371.30 and 32,741.00 is: 45,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,166.66 : 73,371.30 = 32,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,166.66/73,371.30 = 32,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,166.66x = 73,371.30 × 32,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,166.66x = 2,402,249,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,249,366.44/53,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,183.38

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