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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,506.08, 73,839.42 and 32,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,506.08, 73,839.42 and 32,017.92 is: 44,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,506.08 : 73,839.42 = 32,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,506.08/73,839.42 = 32,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,506.08x = 73,839.42 × 32,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,506.08x = 2,364,184,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,184,642.41/53,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.35

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