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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.26, 72,967.66 and 32,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.26, 72,967.66 and 32,728.13 is: 45,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.26 : 72,967.66 = 32,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.26/72,967.66 = 32,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.26x = 72,967.66 × 32,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.26x = 2,388,094,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,094,615.62/52,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,164.69

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