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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.53, 72,195.05 and 32,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.53, 72,195.05 and 32,925.58 is: 45,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.53 : 72,195.05 = 32,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.53/72,195.05 = 32,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.53x = 72,195.05 × 32,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.53x = 2,377,063,814.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,063,814.05/52,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,417.96

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