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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,237.90, 73,465.67 and 32,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,237.90, 73,465.67 and 32,013.06 is: 44,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,237.90 : 73,465.67 = 32,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,237.90/73,465.67 = 32,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,237.90x = 73,465.67 × 32,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,237.90x = 2,351,860,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,860,901.65/53,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.44

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