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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.46, 72,819.09 and 32,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.46, 72,819.09 and 32,637.90 is: 45,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.46 : 72,819.09 = 32,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.46/72,819.09 = 32,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.46x = 72,819.09 × 32,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.46x = 2,376,662,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,662,177.51/52,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.23

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