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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,692.93, 72,734.76 and 32,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,692.93, 72,734.76 and 32,565.24 is: 44,951.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,692.93 : 72,734.76 = 32,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,692.93/72,734.76 = 32,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,692.93x = 72,734.76 × 32,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,692.93x = 2,368,624,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,624,915.74/52,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.47

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