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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.40, 71,417.34 and 32,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.40, 71,417.34 and 32,628.30 is: 45,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.40 : 71,417.34 = 32,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.40/71,417.34 = 32,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.40x = 71,417.34 × 32,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.40x = 2,330,226,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,226,394.72/51,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,026.44

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