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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.11, 73,106.90 and 32,838.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.11, 73,106.90 and 32,838.64 is: 45,306.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.11 : 73,106.90 = 32,838.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.11/73,106.90 = 32,838.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.11x = 73,106.90 × 32,838.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.11x = 2,400,731,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,731,358.03/52,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,306.12

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