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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.36, 72,251.28 and 32,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.36, 72,251.28 and 32,225.52 is: 44,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.36 : 72,251.28 = 32,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.36/72,251.28 = 32,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.36x = 72,251.28 × 32,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.36x = 2,328,335,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,335,068.67/52,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.27

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