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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,161.02, 71,976.92 and 32,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,161.02, 71,976.92 and 32,018.76 is: 44,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,161.02 : 71,976.92 = 32,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,161.02/71,976.92 = 32,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,161.02x = 71,976.92 × 32,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,161.02x = 2,304,611,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,611,727.02/52,161.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.64

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