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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,489.93, 73,817.13 and 32,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,489.93, 73,817.13 and 32,001.80 is: 44,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,489.93 : 73,817.13 = 32,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,489.93/73,817.13 = 32,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,489.93x = 73,817.13 × 32,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,489.93x = 2,362,280,661.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,280,661.75/53,489.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.10

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