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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.39, 71,919.23 and 32,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.39, 71,919.23 and 32,977.26 is: 45,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.39 : 71,919.23 = 32,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.39/71,919.23 = 32,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.39x = 71,919.23 × 32,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.39x = 2,371,698,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,698,981.82/52,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,526.96

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