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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,137.47, 71,923.34 and 32,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,137.47, 71,923.34 and 32,985.02 is: 45,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,137.47 : 71,923.34 = 32,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,137.47/71,923.34 = 32,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,137.47x = 71,923.34 × 32,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,137.47x = 2,372,393,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,393,070.64/52,137.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.65

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