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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.96, 73,474.32 and 32,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.96, 73,474.32 and 32,008.12 is: 44,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.96 : 73,474.32 = 32,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.96/73,474.32 = 32,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.96x = 73,474.32 × 32,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.96x = 2,351,774,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,774,851.48/53,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.92

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