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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.39, 72,223.56 and 32,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.39, 72,223.56 and 32,172.64 is: 44,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.39 : 72,223.56 = 32,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.39/72,223.56 = 32,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.39x = 72,223.56 × 32,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.39x = 2,323,622,595.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,622,595.40/52,306.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.30

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