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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.29, 72,804.60 and 32,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.29, 72,804.60 and 32,612.67 is: 45,006.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.29 : 72,804.60 = 32,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.29/72,804.60 = 32,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.29x = 72,804.60 × 32,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.29x = 2,374,352,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,352,394.28/52,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.05

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