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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.96, 72,792.48 and 34,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.96, 72,792.48 and 34,590.58 is: 47,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.96 : 72,792.48 = 34,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.96/72,792.48 = 34,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.96x = 72,792.48 × 34,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.96x = 2,517,934,102.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,934,102.84/52,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,748.77

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