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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.40, 73,451.21 and 32,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.40, 73,451.21 and 32,002.56 is: 44,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.40 : 73,451.21 = 32,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.40/73,451.21 = 32,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.40x = 73,451.21 × 32,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.40x = 2,350,626,595.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,626,595.08/53,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.97

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