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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,673.32, 72,727.26 and 32,557.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,673.32, 72,727.26 and 32,557.78 is: 44,953.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,673.32 : 72,727.26 = 32,557.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,673.32/72,727.26 = 32,557.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,673.32x = 72,727.26 × 32,557.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,673.32x = 2,367,838,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,838,131.08/52,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.27

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