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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,226.52, 72,083.97 and 32,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,226.52, 72,083.97 and 32,093.97 is: 44,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,226.52 : 72,083.97 = 32,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,226.52/72,083.97 = 32,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,226.52x = 72,083.97 × 32,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,226.52x = 2,313,460,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,460,770.66/52,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.67

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