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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.22, 72,931.91 and 32,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.22, 72,931.91 and 32,684.38 is: 45,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.22 : 72,931.91 = 32,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.22/72,931.91 = 32,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.22x = 72,931.91 × 32,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.22x = 2,383,734,260.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,734,260.57/52,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.97

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