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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.01, 72,294.98 and 32,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.01, 72,294.98 and 32,252.68 is: 44,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.01 : 72,294.98 = 32,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.01/72,294.98 = 32,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.01x = 72,294.98 × 32,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.01x = 2,331,706,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,706,755.44/52,384.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.80

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