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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.70, 72,726.39 and 32,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.70, 72,726.39 and 32,557.16 is: 44,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.70 : 72,726.39 = 32,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.70/72,726.39 = 32,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.70x = 72,726.39 × 32,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.70x = 2,367,764,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,764,351.82/52,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.41

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