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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,331.42, 73,587.18 and 32,112.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,331.42, 73,587.18 and 32,112.06 is: 44,308.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,331.42 : 73,587.18 = 32,112.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,331.42/73,587.18 = 32,112.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,331.42x = 73,587.18 × 32,112.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,331.42x = 2,363,035,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,035,939.39/53,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.51

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