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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,503.08, 73,835.28 and 32,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,503.08, 73,835.28 and 32,014.92 is: 44,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,503.08 : 73,835.28 = 32,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,503.08/73,835.28 = 32,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,503.08x = 73,835.28 × 32,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,503.08x = 2,363,830,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,830,582.38/53,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.21

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