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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,505.08, 73,838.04 and 32,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,505.08, 73,838.04 and 32,016.92 is: 44,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,505.08 : 73,838.04 = 32,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,505.08/73,838.04 = 32,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,505.08x = 73,838.04 × 32,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,505.08x = 2,364,066,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,066,619.64/53,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.97

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