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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.52, 73,535.88 and 32,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.52, 73,535.88 and 32,050 is: 44,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.52 : 73,535.88 = 32,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.52/73,535.88 = 32,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.52x = 73,535.88 × 32,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.52x = 2,356,824,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,824,954/53,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.73

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