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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.76, 72,033.30 and 32,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.76, 72,033.30 and 32,050.44 is: 44,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.76 : 72,033.30 = 32,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.76/72,033.30 = 32,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.76x = 72,033.30 × 32,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.76x = 2,308,698,959.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,698,959.65/52,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.47

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