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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.02, 73,516.05 and 32,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.02, 73,516.05 and 32,047.26 is: 44,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.02 : 73,516.05 = 32,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.02/73,516.05 = 32,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.02x = 73,516.05 × 32,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.02x = 2,355,987,968.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,987,968.52/53,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.60

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