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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,291.38, 72,181.15 and 32,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,291.38, 72,181.15 and 32,175.24 is: 44,413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,291.38 : 72,181.15 = 32,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,291.38/72,181.15 = 32,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,291.38x = 72,181.15 × 32,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,291.38x = 2,322,445,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,445,824.73/52,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.55

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