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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.66, 72,120.03 and 32,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.66, 72,120.03 and 32,126.77 is: 44,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.66 : 72,120.03 = 32,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.66/72,120.03 = 32,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.66x = 72,120.03 × 32,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.66x = 2,316,983,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,983,616.20/52,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.93

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