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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,227.80, 73,409.22 and 32,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,227.80, 73,409.22 and 32,003.10 is: 44,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,227.80 : 73,409.22 = 32,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,227.80/73,409.22 = 32,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,227.80x = 73,409.22 × 32,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,227.80x = 2,349,322,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,322,608.58/53,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,137.14

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