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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.26, 72,969.04 and 32,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.26, 72,969.04 and 32,729.13 is: 45,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.26 : 72,969.04 = 32,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.26/72,969.04 = 32,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.26x = 72,969.04 × 32,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.26x = 2,388,213,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,213,196.14/52,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,166.08

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