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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.46, 72,839.78 and 32,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.46, 72,839.78 and 32,652.90 is: 45,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.46 : 72,839.78 = 32,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.46/72,839.78 = 32,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.46x = 72,839.78 × 32,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.46x = 2,378,430,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,430,052.36/52,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,043.93

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