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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,213.90, 73,443.93 and 32,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,213.90, 73,443.93 and 32,004.86 is: 44,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,213.90 : 73,443.93 = 32,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,213.90/73,443.93 = 32,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,213.90x = 73,443.93 × 32,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,213.90x = 2,350,562,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,562,697.50/53,213.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.97

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