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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.62, 72,769.29 and 32,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.62, 72,769.29 and 32,599.25 is: 44,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.62 : 72,769.29 = 32,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.62/72,769.29 = 32,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.62x = 72,769.29 × 32,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.62x = 2,372,223,913.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,223,913.19/52,749.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.40

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