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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,231.96, 73,472.94 and 32,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,231.96, 73,472.94 and 32,007.12 is: 44,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,231.96 : 73,472.94 = 32,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,231.96/73,472.94 = 32,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,231.96x = 73,472.94 × 32,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,231.96x = 2,351,657,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,657,207.33/53,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.54

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