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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,293.12, 72,156.60 and 32,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,293.12, 72,156.60 and 32,153.28 is: 44,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,293.12 : 72,156.60 = 32,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,293.12/72,156.60 = 32,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,293.12x = 72,156.60 × 32,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,293.12x = 2,320,071,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,071,363.65/52,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.67

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