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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.12, 72,736.32 and 32,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.12, 72,736.32 and 32,563.20 is: 44,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.12 : 72,736.32 = 32,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.12/72,736.32 = 32,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.12x = 72,736.32 × 32,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.12x = 2,368,527,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,527,335.42/52,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.11

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