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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.40, 79,784.40 and 32,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.40, 79,784.40 and 32,530.40 is: 48,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.40 : 79,784.40 = 32,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.40/79,784.40 = 32,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.40x = 79,784.40 × 32,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.40x = 2,595,418,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,418,445.76/53,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.25

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