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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.82, 72,946.08 and 32,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.82, 72,946.08 and 32,724.87 is: 45,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.82 : 72,946.08 = 32,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.82/72,946.08 = 32,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.82x = 72,946.08 × 32,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.82x = 2,387,150,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,387,150,985.01/52,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.09

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