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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.55, 72,946.27 and 32,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.55, 72,946.27 and 32,711.58 is: 45,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.55 : 72,946.27 = 32,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.55/72,946.27 = 32,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.55x = 72,946.27 × 32,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.55x = 2,386,187,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,187,746.81/52,841.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.41

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