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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.95, 73,051.31 and 32,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.95, 73,051.31 and 32,789.18 is: 45,270.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.95 : 73,051.31 = 32,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.95/73,051.31 = 32,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.95x = 73,051.31 × 32,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.95x = 2,395,292,381.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,292,381.42/52,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.26

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