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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,734.96, 72,753.84 and 32,556.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,734.96, 72,753.84 and 32,556.78 is: 44,915.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,734.96 : 72,753.84 = 32,556.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,734.96/72,753.84 = 32,556.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,734.96x = 72,753.84 × 32,556.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,734.96x = 2,368,630,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,630,763.04/52,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,915.76

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