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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,268.17, 72,093.34 and 32,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,268.17, 72,093.34 and 32,136.13 is: 44,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,268.17 : 72,093.34 = 32,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,268.17/72,093.34 = 32,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,268.17x = 72,093.34 × 32,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,268.17x = 2,316,800,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,800,946.37/52,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.27

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