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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.65, 72,754.38 and 32,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.65, 72,754.38 and 32,557.52 is: 44,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.65 : 72,754.38 = 32,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.65/72,754.38 = 32,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.65x = 72,754.38 × 32,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.65x = 2,368,701,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,701,818.17/52,735.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.52

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