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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,766.19, 72,824.58 and 32,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,766.19, 72,824.58 and 32,360.45 is: 44,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,766.19 : 72,824.58 = 32,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,766.19/72,824.58 = 32,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,766.19x = 72,824.58 × 32,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,766.19x = 2,356,635,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,635,815.74/52,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.85

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