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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.06, 72,133.80 and 32,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.06, 72,133.80 and 32,126.78 is: 44,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.06 : 72,133.80 = 32,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.06/72,133.80 = 32,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.06x = 72,133.80 × 32,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.06x = 2,317,426,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,426,723.16/52,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.49

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