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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.96, 73,490.88 and 32,038.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.96, 73,490.88 and 32,038.92 is: 44,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.96 : 73,490.88 = 32,038.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.96/73,490.88 = 32,038.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.96x = 73,490.88 × 32,038.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.96x = 2,354,568,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,568,425.05/53,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,218.94

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