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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,384.47, 72,295.62 and 32,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,384.47, 72,295.62 and 32,253.14 is: 44,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,384.47 : 72,295.62 = 32,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,384.47/72,295.62 = 32,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,384.47x = 72,295.62 × 32,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,384.47x = 2,331,760,587.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,760,587.80/52,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.44

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