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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,771.32, 72,825.30 and 32,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,771.32, 72,825.30 and 32,627.70 is: 45,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,771.32 : 72,825.30 = 32,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,771.32/72,825.30 = 32,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,771.32x = 72,825.30 × 32,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,771.32x = 2,376,122,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,122,040.81/52,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.77

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