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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.84, 73,058.31 and 32,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.84, 73,058.31 and 32,806.56 is: 45,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.84 : 73,058.31 = 32,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.84/73,058.31 = 32,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.84x = 73,058.31 × 32,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.84x = 2,396,791,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,791,830.51/52,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.73

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