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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.02, 72,083.28 and 32,093.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.02, 72,083.28 and 32,093.47 is: 44,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.02 : 72,083.28 = 32,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.02/72,083.28 = 32,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.02x = 72,083.28 × 32,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.02x = 2,313,402,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,402,584.18/52,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.98

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