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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,269.17, 72,094.72 and 32,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,269.17, 72,094.72 and 32,137.13 is: 44,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,269.17 : 72,094.72 = 32,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,269.17/72,094.72 = 32,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,269.17x = 72,094.72 × 32,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,269.17x = 2,316,917,388.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,917,388.95/52,269.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.65

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