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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.27, 72,911.87 and 32,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.27, 72,911.87 and 32,692.64 is: 45,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.27 : 72,911.87 = 32,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.27/72,911.87 = 32,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.27x = 72,911.87 × 32,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.27x = 2,383,681,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,681,202.34/52,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.46

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