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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.98, 72,757.13 and 32,622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.98, 72,757.13 and 32,622.42 is: 44,972.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.98 : 72,757.13 = 32,622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.98/72,757.13 = 32,622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.98x = 72,757.13 × 32,622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.98x = 2,373,513,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,513,652.85/52,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.52

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