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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,706.95, 72,742.44 and 32,573.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,706.95, 72,742.44 and 32,573.59 is: 44,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,706.95 : 72,742.44 = 32,573.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,706.95/72,742.44 = 32,573.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,706.95x = 72,742.44 × 32,573.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,706.95x = 2,369,482,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,482,416.16/52,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.79

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