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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.12, 72,260.10 and 32,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.12, 72,260.10 and 32,228.28 is: 44,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.12 : 72,260.10 = 32,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.12/72,260.10 = 32,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.12x = 72,260.10 × 32,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.12x = 2,328,818,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,818,735.63/52,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,470.16

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