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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.08, 78,640.20 and 32,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.08, 78,640.20 and 32,837.92 is: 49,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.08 : 78,640.20 = 32,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.08/78,640.20 = 32,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.08x = 78,640.20 × 32,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.08x = 2,582,380,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,380,596.38/52,550.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.33

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