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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,837.22, 72,929.15 and 32,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,837.22, 72,929.15 and 32,682.38 is: 45,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,837.22 : 72,929.15 = 32,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,837.22/72,929.15 = 32,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,837.22x = 72,929.15 × 32,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,837.22x = 2,383,498,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,498,029.97/52,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.21

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