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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.40, 73,466.36 and 32,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.40, 73,466.36 and 32,013.56 is: 44,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.40 : 73,466.36 = 32,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.40/73,466.36 = 32,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.40x = 73,466.36 × 32,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.40x = 2,351,919,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,919,723.84/53,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.13

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