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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.04, 73,384.32 and 33,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.04, 73,384.32 and 33,039.76 is: 45,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.04 : 73,384.32 = 33,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.04/73,384.32 = 33,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.04x = 73,384.32 × 33,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.04x = 2,424,600,320.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,600,320.56/53,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,583.73

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