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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.68, 73,095.18 and 32,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.68, 73,095.18 and 32,825.52 is: 45,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.68 : 73,095.18 = 32,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.68/73,095.18 = 32,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.68x = 73,095.18 × 32,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.68x = 2,399,387,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,387,292.99/52,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.65

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