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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,257.32, 73,471.86 and 32,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,257.32, 73,471.86 and 32,024.40 is: 44,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,257.32 : 73,471.86 = 32,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,257.32/73,471.86 = 32,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,257.32x = 73,471.86 × 32,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,257.32x = 2,352,892,233.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,892,233.38/53,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.70

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