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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,236.90, 73,464.29 and 32,012.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,236.90, 73,464.29 and 32,012.06 is: 44,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,236.90 : 73,464.29 = 32,012.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,236.90/73,464.29 = 32,012.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,236.90x = 73,464.29 × 32,012.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,236.90x = 2,351,743,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,743,259.34/53,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.06

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