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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.02, 72,084.66 and 32,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.02, 72,084.66 and 32,094.48 is: 44,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.02 : 72,084.66 = 32,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.02/72,084.66 = 32,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.02x = 72,084.66 × 32,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.02x = 2,313,519,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,519,678.68/52,227.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.37

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