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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.18, 73,090 and 32,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.18, 73,090 and 32,798.98 is: 45,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.18 : 73,090 = 32,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.18/73,090 = 32,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.18x = 73,090 × 32,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.18x = 2,397,277,448.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,277,448.20/52,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,270.79

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