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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.16, 73,051.20 and 32,785.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.16, 73,051.20 and 32,785.02 is: 45,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.16 : 73,051.20 = 32,785.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.16/73,051.20 = 32,785.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.16x = 73,051.20 × 32,785.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.16x = 2,394,985,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,985,053.02/52,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,231.79

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