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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,239.40, 73,467.74 and 32,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,239.40, 73,467.74 and 32,014.56 is: 44,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,239.40 : 73,467.74 = 32,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,239.40/73,467.74 = 32,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,239.40x = 73,467.74 × 32,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,239.40x = 2,352,037,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,037,370.29/53,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,178.51

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