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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.22, 72,018.74 and 32,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.22, 72,018.74 and 32,068.64 is: 44,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.22 : 72,018.74 = 32,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.22/72,018.74 = 32,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.22x = 72,018.74 × 32,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.22x = 2,309,542,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,542,766.39/52,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.00

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