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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,367.17, 78,556.13 and 32,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,367.17, 78,556.13 and 32,640.43 is: 48,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,367.17 : 78,556.13 = 32,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,367.17/78,556.13 = 32,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,367.17x = 78,556.13 × 32,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,367.17x = 2,564,105,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,105,862.34/52,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,964.00

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