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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.18, 73,087.23 and 32,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.18, 73,087.23 and 32,796.98 is: 45,268.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.18 : 73,087.23 = 32,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.18/73,087.23 = 32,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.18x = 73,087.23 × 32,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.18x = 2,397,040,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,040,420.57/52,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.02

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