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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.88, 72,755.16 and 32,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.88, 72,755.16 and 32,607.92 is: 44,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.88 : 72,755.16 = 32,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.88/72,755.16 = 32,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.88x = 72,755.16 × 32,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.88x = 2,372,394,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,394,436.87/52,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.67

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