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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.53, 72,134.55 and 32,137.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.53, 72,134.55 and 32,137.97 is: 44,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.53 : 72,134.55 = 32,137.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.53/72,134.55 = 32,137.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.53x = 72,134.55 × 32,137.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.53x = 2,318,257,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,257,643.19/52,287.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.73

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