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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674.20, 72,728.46 and 32,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674.20, 72,728.46 and 32,558.66 is: 44,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674.20 : 72,728.46 = 32,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674.20/72,728.46 = 32,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674.20x = 72,728.46 × 32,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674.20x = 2,367,940,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,940,837.82/52,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.48

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