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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.37, 72,913.37 and 32,693.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.37, 72,913.37 and 32,693.73 is: 45,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.37 : 72,913.37 = 32,693.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.37/72,913.37 = 32,693.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.37x = 72,913.37 × 32,693.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.37x = 2,383,810,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,810,296.19/52,830.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.97

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