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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.63, 72,866.05 and 32,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.63, 72,866.05 and 32,639.51 is: 45,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.63 : 72,866.05 = 32,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.63/72,866.05 = 32,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.63x = 72,866.05 × 32,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.63x = 2,378,312,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,312,268.20/52,817.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,028.76

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