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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,292.28, 72,174.60 and 32,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,292.28, 72,174.60 and 32,166.21 is: 44,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,292.28 : 72,174.60 = 32,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,292.28/72,174.60 = 32,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,292.28x = 72,174.60 × 32,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,292.28x = 2,321,583,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,583,340.27/52,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.29

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