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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.46, 72,782.41 and 32,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.46, 72,782.41 and 32,599.78 is: 44,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.46 : 72,782.41 = 32,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.46/72,782.41 = 32,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.46x = 72,782.41 × 32,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.46x = 2,372,690,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,690,553.87/52,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.14

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