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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,720.96, 72,773.36 and 32,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,720.96, 72,773.36 and 32,593.28 is: 44,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,720.96 : 72,773.36 = 32,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,720.96/72,773.36 = 32,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,720.96x = 72,773.36 × 32,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,720.96x = 2,371,922,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,922,499.02/52,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,990.12

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