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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,344.55, 72,204.70 and 32,932.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,344.55, 72,204.70 and 32,932.59 is: 45,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,344.55 : 72,204.70 = 32,932.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,344.55/72,204.70 = 32,932.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,344.55x = 72,204.70 × 32,932.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,344.55x = 2,377,887,781.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,887,781.17/52,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.61

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