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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.48, 73,032.30 and 32,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.48, 73,032.30 and 32,510.52 is: 44,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.48 : 73,032.30 = 32,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.48/73,032.30 = 32,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.48x = 73,032.30 × 32,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.48x = 2,374,318,049.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,318,049.80/52,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,853.06

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