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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.88, 72,753.78 and 32,606.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.88, 72,753.78 and 32,606.92 is: 44,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.88 : 72,753.78 = 32,606.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.88/72,753.78 = 32,606.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.88x = 72,753.78 × 32,606.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.88x = 2,372,276,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,276,684.16/52,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,977.29

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