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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,316.88, 72,177.48 and 32,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,316.88, 72,177.48 and 32,157.60 is: 44,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,316.88 : 72,177.48 = 32,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,316.88/72,177.48 = 32,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,316.88x = 72,177.48 × 32,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,316.88x = 2,321,054,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,054,530.85/52,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.31

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