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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,949.89, 73,081.20 and 32,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,949.89, 73,081.20 and 32,815.72 is: 45,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,949.89 : 73,081.20 = 32,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,949.89/73,081.20 = 32,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,949.89x = 73,081.20 × 32,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,949.89x = 2,398,212,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,212,196.46/52,949.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,292.11

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