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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.64, 71,985.54 and 32,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.64, 71,985.54 and 32,038.12 is: 44,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.64 : 71,985.54 = 32,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.64/71,985.54 = 32,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.64x = 71,985.54 × 32,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.64x = 2,306,281,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,281,368.78/52,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.96

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