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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,241.24, 72,130.44 and 32,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,241.24, 72,130.44 and 32,125.16 is: 44,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,241.24 : 72,130.44 = 32,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,241.24/72,130.44 = 32,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,241.24x = 72,130.44 × 32,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,241.24x = 2,317,201,925.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,201,925.87/52,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.80

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