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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,238.96, 73,482.57 and 32,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,238.96, 73,482.57 and 32,014.13 is: 44,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,238.96 : 73,482.57 = 32,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,238.96/73,482.57 = 32,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,238.96x = 73,482.57 × 32,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,238.96x = 2,352,480,181.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,480,181.30/53,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,187.19

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