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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.20, 72,926.99 and 32,703.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.20, 72,926.99 and 32,703.57 is: 45,135.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.20 : 72,926.99 = 32,703.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.20/72,926.99 = 32,703.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.20x = 72,926.99 × 32,703.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.20x = 2,384,972,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,972,758.84/52,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.57

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