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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,294.65, 72,168.21 and 32,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,294.65, 72,168.21 and 32,163.36 is: 44,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,294.65 : 72,168.21 = 32,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,294.65/72,168.21 = 32,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,294.65x = 72,168.21 × 32,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,294.65x = 2,321,172,118.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,172,118.79/52,294.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.42

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