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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.58, 77,849.26 and 32,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.58, 77,849.26 and 32,216.52 is: 48,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.58 : 77,849.26 = 32,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.58/77,849.26 = 32,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.58x = 77,849.26 × 32,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.58x = 2,508,032,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,032,241.78/52,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.92

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