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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,835.44, 72,920.37 and 32,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,835.44, 72,920.37 and 32,698.81 is: 45,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,835.44 : 72,920.37 = 32,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,835.44/72,920.37 = 32,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,835.44x = 72,920.37 × 32,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,835.44x = 2,384,408,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,408,795.66/52,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,128.97

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