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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.04, 72,204.02 and 32,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.04, 72,204.02 and 32,932.08 is: 45,426.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.04 : 72,204.02 = 32,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.04/72,204.02 = 32,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.04x = 72,204.02 × 32,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.04x = 2,377,828,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,828,562.96/52,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,426.92

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