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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.15, 72,752.31 and 32,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.15, 72,752.31 and 32,556.02 is: 44,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.15 : 72,752.31 = 32,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.15/72,752.31 = 32,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.15x = 72,752.31 × 32,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.15x = 2,368,525,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,525,295.64/52,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.45

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