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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.00, 72,915.62 and 32,695.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.00, 72,915.62 and 32,695.37 is: 45,124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.00 : 72,915.62 = 32,695.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.00/72,915.62 = 32,695.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.00x = 72,915.62 × 32,695.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.00x = 2,384,002,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,002,646.62/52,832.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,124.22

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