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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.32, 72,826.68 and 32,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.32, 72,826.68 and 32,628.70 is: 45,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.32 : 72,826.68 = 32,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.32/72,826.68 = 32,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.32x = 72,826.68 × 32,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.32x = 2,376,239,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,239,893.72/52,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.15

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