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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,975.14, 71,736.82 and 32,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,975.14, 71,736.82 and 32,842.76 is: 45,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,975.14 : 71,736.82 = 32,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,975.14/71,736.82 = 32,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,975.14x = 71,736.82 × 32,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,975.14x = 2,356,035,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,035,162.42/51,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.04

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