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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,342.04, 72,201.26 and 32,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,342.04, 72,201.26 and 32,930.08 is: 45,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,342.04 : 72,201.26 = 32,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,342.04/72,201.26 = 32,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,342.04x = 72,201.26 × 32,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,342.04x = 2,377,593,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,593,169.72/52,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.16

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