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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.90, 73,452.24 and 32,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.90, 73,452.24 and 32,010.86 is: 44,180.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.90 : 73,452.24 = 32,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.90/73,452.24 = 32,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.90x = 73,452.24 × 32,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.90x = 2,351,269,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,269,371.33/53,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.27

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