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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,838.70, 72,924.91 and 32,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,838.70, 72,924.91 and 32,702.06 is: 45,133.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,838.70 : 72,924.91 = 32,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,838.70/72,924.91 = 32,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,838.70x = 72,924.91 × 32,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,838.70x = 2,384,794,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,794,882.87/52,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.49

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