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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.03, 72,926.70 and 32,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.03, 72,926.70 and 32,703.40 is: 45,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.03 : 72,926.70 = 32,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.03/72,926.70 = 32,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.03x = 72,926.70 × 32,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.03x = 2,384,951,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,951,040.78/52,840.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.31

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