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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.84, 73,054.17 and 32,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.84, 73,054.17 and 32,803.56 is: 45,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.84 : 73,054.17 = 32,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.84/73,054.17 = 32,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.84x = 73,054.17 × 32,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.84x = 2,396,436,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,436,848.85/52,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.59

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