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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.18, 73,091.38 and 32,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.18, 73,091.38 and 32,799.98 is: 45,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.18 : 73,091.38 = 32,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.18/73,091.38 = 32,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.18x = 73,091.38 × 32,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.18x = 2,397,395,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,397,395,802.17/52,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.17

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