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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.38, 72,985.77 and 32,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.38, 72,985.77 and 32,741.25 is: 45,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.38 : 72,985.77 = 32,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.38/72,985.77 = 32,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.38x = 72,985.77 × 32,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.38x = 2,389,645,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,645,342.01/52,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,182.80

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