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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.58, 73,427.34 and 32,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.58, 73,427.34 and 32,517.96 is: 44,877.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.58 : 73,427.34 = 32,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.58/73,427.34 = 32,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.58x = 73,427.34 × 32,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.58x = 2,387,707,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,707,305.03/53,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.01

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