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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.30, 72,807.36 and 32,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.30, 72,807.36 and 32,614.68 is: 45,008.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.30 : 72,807.36 = 32,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.30/72,807.36 = 32,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.30x = 72,807.36 × 32,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.30x = 2,374,588,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,588,748.04/52,758.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,008.82

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