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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,751.81, 72,798.40 and 32,608.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,751.81, 72,798.40 and 32,608.17 is: 44,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,751.81 : 72,798.40 = 32,608.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,751.81/72,798.40 = 32,608.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,751.81x = 72,798.40 × 32,608.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,751.81x = 2,373,822,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,822,460.27/52,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,999.83

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