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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.52, 73,516.74 and 32,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.52, 73,516.74 and 32,047.76 is: 44,231.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.52 : 73,516.74 = 32,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.52/73,516.74 = 32,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.52x = 73,516.74 × 32,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.52x = 2,356,046,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,046,839.50/53,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.29

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