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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.20, 72,758.79 and 32,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.20, 72,758.79 and 32,580.66 is: 44,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.20 : 72,758.79 = 32,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.20/72,758.79 = 32,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.20x = 72,758.79 × 32,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.20x = 2,370,529,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,529,399.00/52,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,984.83

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