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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.14, 72,167.00 and 32,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.14, 72,167.00 and 32,164.98 is: 44,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.14 : 72,167.00 = 32,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.14/72,167.00 = 32,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.14x = 72,167.00 × 32,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.14x = 2,321,249,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,249,950.84/52,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.38

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