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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.71, 72,775.26 and 32,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.71, 72,775.26 and 32,589.54 is: 44,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.71 : 72,775.26 = 32,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.71/72,775.26 = 32,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.71x = 72,775.26 × 32,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.71x = 2,371,712,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,712,246.78/52,723.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.79

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