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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.96, 72,778.96 and 32,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.96, 72,778.96 and 32,597.28 is: 44,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.96 : 72,778.96 = 32,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.96/72,778.96 = 32,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.96x = 72,778.96 × 32,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.96x = 2,372,396,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,396,137.23/52,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.69

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