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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.74, 72,891.63 and 32,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.74, 72,891.63 and 32,672.33 is: 45,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.74 : 72,891.63 = 32,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.74/72,891.63 = 32,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.74x = 72,891.63 × 32,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.74x = 2,381,539,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,539,298.48/52,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.20

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