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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,288.06, 73,492.36 and 32,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,288.06, 73,492.36 and 32,063.36 is: 44,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,288.06 : 73,492.36 = 32,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,288.06/73,492.36 = 32,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,288.06x = 73,492.36 × 32,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,288.06x = 2,356,411,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,411,995.93/53,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.26

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