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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.63, 72,794.97 and 32,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.63, 72,794.97 and 32,601.96 is: 44,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.63 : 72,794.97 = 32,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.63/72,794.97 = 32,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.63x = 72,794.97 × 32,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.63x = 2,373,258,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,258,700.14/52,749.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,991.00

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