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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.08, 78,625.20 and 32,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.08, 78,625.20 and 32,827.92 is: 49,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.08 : 78,625.20 = 32,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.08/78,625.20 = 32,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.08x = 78,625.20 × 32,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.08x = 2,581,101,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,101,775.58/52,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.34

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