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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.38, 73,460.12 and 32,020.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.38, 73,460.12 and 32,020.01 is: 44,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.38 : 73,460.12 = 32,020.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.38/73,460.12 = 32,020.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.38x = 73,460.12 × 32,020.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.38x = 2,352,193,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,193,525.08/53,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.46

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