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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.06, 72,919.85 and 32,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.06, 72,919.85 and 32,698.43 is: 45,128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.06 : 72,919.85 = 32,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.06/72,919.85 = 32,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.06x = 72,919.85 × 32,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.06x = 2,384,364,082.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,364,082.74/52,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.45

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