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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.04, 77,958.36 and 32,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.04, 77,958.36 and 32,026.82 is: 48,009.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.04 : 77,958.36 = 32,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.04/77,958.36 = 32,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.04x = 77,958.36 × 32,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.04x = 2,496,758,363.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,758,363.22/52,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,009.93

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