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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,775.98, 72,755.75 and 32,621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,775.98, 72,755.75 and 32,621.42 is: 44,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,775.98 : 72,755.75 = 32,621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,775.98/72,755.75 = 32,621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,775.98x = 72,755.75 × 32,621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,775.98x = 2,373,396,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,396,141.61/52,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.15

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