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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.96, 72,183.48 and 32,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.96, 72,183.48 and 32,162.96 is: 44,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.96 : 72,183.48 = 32,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.96/72,183.48 = 32,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.96x = 72,183.48 × 32,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.96x = 2,321,634,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,634,379.90/52,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.51

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