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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.92, 73,036.56 and 32,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.92, 73,036.56 and 32,793.44 is: 45,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.92 : 73,036.56 = 32,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.92/73,036.56 = 32,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.92x = 73,036.56 × 32,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.92x = 2,395,120,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,120,048.17/52,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,240.52

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