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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.87, 72,706.21 and 32,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.87, 72,706.21 and 32,553.50 is: 44,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.87 : 72,706.21 = 32,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.87/72,706.21 = 32,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.87x = 72,706.21 × 32,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.87x = 2,366,841,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,841,162.32/52,703.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.30

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