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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.32, 73,478.76 and 32,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.32, 73,478.76 and 32,029.52 is: 44,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.32 : 73,478.76 = 32,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.32/73,478.76 = 32,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.32x = 73,478.76 × 32,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.32x = 2,353,489,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,489,413.00/53,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.76

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