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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,386.84, 72,295.40 and 32,255.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,386.84, 72,295.40 and 32,255.34 is: 44,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,386.84 : 72,295.40 = 32,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,386.84/72,295.40 = 32,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,386.84x = 72,295.40 × 32,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,386.84x = 2,331,912,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,912,426.60/52,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.32

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