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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,022.40, 71,801.92 and 32,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,022.40, 71,801.92 and 32,889.92 is: 45,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,022.40 : 71,801.92 = 32,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,022.40/71,801.92 = 32,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,022.40x = 71,801.92 × 32,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,022.40x = 2,361,559,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,559,404.65/52,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,395.05

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