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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.90, 73,461.87 and 32,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.90, 73,461.87 and 32,017.86 is: 44,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.90 : 73,461.87 = 32,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.90/73,461.87 = 32,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.90x = 73,461.87 × 32,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.90x = 2,352,091,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,091,869.00/53,226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.91

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