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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.16, 73,040.16 and 32,777.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.16, 73,040.16 and 32,777.02 is: 45,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.16 : 73,040.16 = 32,777.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.16/73,040.16 = 32,777.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.16x = 73,040.16 × 32,777.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.16x = 2,394,038,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,038,785.12/52,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.75

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