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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.12, 72,767.22 and 32,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.12, 72,767.22 and 32,597.75 is: 44,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.12 : 72,767.22 = 32,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.12/72,767.22 = 32,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.12x = 72,767.22 × 32,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.12x = 2,372,047,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,047,281.92/52,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.33

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