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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.03, 72,921.18 and 32,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.03, 72,921.18 and 32,699.40 is: 45,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.03 : 72,921.18 = 32,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.03/72,921.18 = 32,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.03x = 72,921.18 × 32,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.03x = 2,384,478,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,478,833.29/52,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.79

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