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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368.17, 78,557.63 and 32,641.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368.17, 78,557.63 and 32,641.43 is: 48,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368.17 : 78,557.63 = 32,641.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368.17/78,557.63 = 32,641.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368.17x = 78,557.63 × 32,641.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368.17x = 2,564,233,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,233,380.61/52,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.50

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