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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.27, 73,515.02 and 32,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.27, 73,515.02 and 32,046.51 is: 44,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.27 : 73,515.02 = 32,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.27/73,515.02 = 32,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.27x = 73,515.02 × 32,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.27x = 2,355,899,663.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,899,663.35/53,265.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,229.56

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