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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.46, 72,825.98 and 32,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.46, 72,825.98 and 32,642.90 is: 45,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.46 : 72,825.98 = 32,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.46/72,825.98 = 32,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.46x = 72,825.98 × 32,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.46x = 2,377,251,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,251,182.54/52,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,030.13

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