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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.71, 72,823.56 and 32,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.71, 72,823.56 and 32,641.15 is: 45,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.71 : 72,823.56 = 32,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.71/72,823.56 = 32,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.71x = 72,823.56 × 32,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.71x = 2,377,044,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,044,745.49/52,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,027.71

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