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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.68, 73,091.04 and 32,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.68, 73,091.04 and 32,822.52 is: 45,297.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.68 : 73,091.04 = 32,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.68/73,091.04 = 32,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.68x = 73,091.04 × 32,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.68x = 2,399,032,122.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,032,122.22/52,961.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.51

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