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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,221, 73,445.52 and 32,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,221, 73,445.52 and 32,000.62 is: 44,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,221 : 73,445.52 = 32,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,221/73,445.52 = 32,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,221x = 73,445.52 × 32,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,221x = 2,350,302,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,302,176.22/53,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.18

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