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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.88, 72,759.30 and 32,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.88, 72,759.30 and 32,610.92 is: 44,982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.88 : 72,759.30 = 32,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.88/72,759.30 = 32,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.88x = 72,759.30 × 32,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.88x = 2,372,747,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,747,711.56/52,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.81

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