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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,336.90, 72,226.43 and 32,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,336.90, 72,226.43 and 32,205.56 is: 44,444.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,336.90 : 72,226.43 = 32,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,336.90/72,226.43 = 32,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,336.90x = 72,226.43 × 32,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,336.90x = 2,326,092,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,092,569.45/52,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.60

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