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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.75, 72,706.17 and 32,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.75, 72,706.17 and 32,555.44 is: 44,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.75 : 72,706.17 = 32,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.75/72,706.17 = 32,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.75x = 72,706.17 × 32,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.75x = 2,366,981,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,981,355.06/52,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.26

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