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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,261.91, 73,488.33 and 32,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,261.91, 73,488.33 and 32,560.18 is: 44,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,261.91 : 73,488.33 = 32,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,261.91/73,488.33 = 32,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,261.91x = 73,488.33 × 32,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,261.91x = 2,392,793,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,793,252.70/53,261.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.04

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