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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.92, 73,031.04 and 32,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.92, 73,031.04 and 32,789.44 is: 45,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.92 : 73,031.04 = 32,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.92/73,031.04 = 32,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.92x = 73,031.04 × 32,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.92x = 2,394,646,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,646,904.22/52,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,235.00

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