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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.88, 72,188.52 and 32,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.88, 72,188.52 and 32,165.60 is: 44,376.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.88 : 72,188.52 = 32,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.88/72,188.52 = 32,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.88x = 72,188.52 × 32,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.88x = 2,321,987,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,987,058.91/52,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.35

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