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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.05, 73,492.36 and 32,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.05, 73,492.36 and 32,063.35 is: 44,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.05 : 73,492.36 = 32,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.05/73,492.36 = 32,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.05x = 73,492.36 × 32,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.05x = 2,356,411,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,411,261.01/53,288.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.26

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