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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.84, 72,892.35 and 32,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.84, 72,892.35 and 32,694.72 is: 45,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.84 : 72,892.35 = 32,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.84/72,892.35 = 32,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.84x = 72,892.35 × 32,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.84x = 2,383,194,973.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,194,973.39/52,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,115.04

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