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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.77, 71,937.44 and 32,995.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.77, 71,937.44 and 32,995.27 is: 45,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.77 : 71,937.44 = 32,995.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.77/71,937.44 = 32,995.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.77x = 71,937.44 × 32,995.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.77x = 2,373,595,312.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,595,312.02/52,147.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,516.71

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