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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.12, 72,768.60 and 32,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.12, 72,768.60 and 32,598.75 is: 44,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.12 : 72,768.60 = 32,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.12/72,768.60 = 32,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.12x = 72,768.60 × 32,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.12x = 2,372,165,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,165,399.25/52,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.71

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