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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.66, 73,040.85 and 32,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.66, 73,040.85 and 32,777.52 is: 45,221.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.66 : 73,040.85 = 32,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.66/73,040.85 = 32,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.66x = 73,040.85 × 32,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.66x = 2,394,097,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,097,921.69/52,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,221.44

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