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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.46, 73,055.30 and 32,773.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.46, 73,055.30 and 32,773.91 is: 45,236.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.46 : 73,055.30 = 32,773.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.46/73,055.30 = 32,773.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.46x = 73,055.30 × 32,773.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.46x = 2,394,307,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,307,298.08/52,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,236.67

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