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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.48, 73,035.06 and 32,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.48, 73,035.06 and 32,512.52 is: 44,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.48 : 73,035.06 = 32,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.48/73,035.06 = 32,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.48x = 73,035.06 × 32,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.48x = 2,374,553,848.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,553,848.95/52,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.82

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