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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.98, 73,094.12 and 32,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.98, 73,094.12 and 32,820.36 is: 45,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.98 : 73,094.12 = 32,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.98/73,094.12 = 32,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.98x = 73,094.12 × 32,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.98x = 2,398,975,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,975,332.28/52,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.29

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