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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,249.72, 73,497.40 and 32,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,249.72, 73,497.40 and 32,024.88 is: 44,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,249.72 : 73,497.40 = 32,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,249.72/73,497.40 = 32,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,249.72x = 73,497.40 × 32,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,249.72x = 2,353,745,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,745,415.31/53,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,202.02

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