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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,220.90, 73,453.62 and 32,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,220.90, 73,453.62 and 32,011.86 is: 44,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,220.90 : 73,453.62 = 32,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,220.90/73,453.62 = 32,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,220.90x = 73,453.62 × 32,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,220.90x = 2,351,386,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,386,999.93/53,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.65

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