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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.16, 72,141.36 and 32,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.16, 72,141.36 and 32,136.32 is: 44,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.16 : 72,141.36 = 32,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.16/72,141.36 = 32,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.16x = 72,141.36 × 32,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.16x = 2,318,357,830.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,357,830.20/52,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,348.28

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