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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.40, 72,294.80 and 32,254.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.40, 72,294.80 and 32,254.90 is: 44,512.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.40 : 72,294.80 = 32,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.40/72,294.80 = 32,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.40x = 72,294.80 × 32,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.40x = 2,331,861,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,861,383.94/52,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.72

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