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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.70, 72,929.04 and 32,705.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.70, 72,929.04 and 32,705.07 is: 45,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.70 : 72,929.04 = 32,705.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.70/72,929.04 = 32,705.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.70x = 72,929.04 × 32,705.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.70x = 2,385,149,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,149,358.23/52,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,137.63

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