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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.87, 72,922.35 and 32,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.87, 72,922.35 and 32,700.24 is: 45,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.87 : 72,922.35 = 32,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.87/72,922.35 = 32,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.87x = 72,922.35 × 32,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.87x = 2,384,578,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,578,346.36/52,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.95

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