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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,321.32, 71,237.43 and 52,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,321.32, 71,237.43 and 52,155.24 is: 71,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,321.32 : 71,237.43 = 52,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,321.32/71,237.43 = 52,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,321.32x = 71,237.43 × 52,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,321.32x = 3,715,405,258.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,405,258.63/52,321.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,011.31

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