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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.17, 78,554.63 and 32,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.17, 78,554.63 and 32,639.43 is: 48,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.17 : 78,554.63 = 32,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.17/78,554.63 = 32,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.17x = 78,554.63 × 32,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.17x = 2,563,978,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,978,183.86/52,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,962.49

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