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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.32, 72,828.06 and 32,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.32, 72,828.06 and 32,629.70 is: 45,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.32 : 72,828.06 = 32,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.32/72,828.06 = 32,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.32x = 72,828.06 × 32,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.32x = 2,376,357,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,357,749.38/52,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,029.53

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