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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.07, 44,230.80 and 20,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.07, 44,230.80 and 20,136.52 is: 27,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.07 : 44,230.80 = 20,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.07/44,230.80 = 20,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.07x = 44,230.80 × 20,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.07x = 890,654,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,654,388.82/32,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.41

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