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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.29, 72,204.35 and 32,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.29, 72,204.35 and 32,932.33 is: 45,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.29 : 72,204.35 = 32,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.29/72,204.35 = 32,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.29x = 72,204.35 × 32,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.29x = 2,377,857,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,857,136.46/52,344.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.25

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