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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,010.22, 71,748.54 and 32,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,010.22, 71,748.54 and 32,625.84 is: 45,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,010.22 : 71,748.54 = 32,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,010.22/71,748.54 = 32,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,010.22x = 71,748.54 × 32,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,010.22x = 2,340,856,386.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,856,386.27/52,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,007.62

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