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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.92, 73,075.20 and 32,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.92, 73,075.20 and 32,821.44 is: 45,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.92 : 73,075.20 = 32,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.92/73,075.20 = 32,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.92x = 73,075.20 × 32,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.92x = 2,398,433,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,433,292.29/52,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,279.16

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