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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.72, 72,020.88 and 32,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.72, 72,020.88 and 32,041.44 is: 44,225.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.72 : 72,020.88 = 32,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.72/72,020.88 = 32,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.72x = 72,020.88 × 32,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.72x = 2,307,652,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,652,705.27/52,179.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.09

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