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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.79, 72,805.29 and 32,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.79, 72,805.29 and 32,613.17 is: 45,006.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.79 : 72,805.29 = 32,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.79/72,805.29 = 32,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.79x = 72,805.29 × 32,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.79x = 2,374,411,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,411,299.67/52,756.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,006.74

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