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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,229.40, 73,453.96 and 32,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,229.40, 73,453.96 and 32,004.56 is: 44,164.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,229.40 : 73,453.96 = 32,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,229.40/73,453.96 = 32,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,229.40x = 73,453.96 × 32,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,229.40x = 2,350,861,670.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,861,670.06/53,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.72

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