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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.16, 73,038.78 and 32,776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.16, 73,038.78 and 32,776.02 is: 45,219.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.16 : 73,038.78 = 32,776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.16/73,038.78 = 32,776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.16x = 73,038.78 × 32,776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.16x = 2,393,920,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,920,514.06/52,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,219.37

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