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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,272.48, 73,522.80 and 32,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,272.48, 73,522.80 and 32,063.20 is: 44,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,272.48 : 73,522.80 = 32,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,272.48/73,522.80 = 32,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,272.48x = 73,522.80 × 32,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,272.48x = 2,357,376,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,376,240.96/53,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.30

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