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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.09, 72,295.75 and 32,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.09, 72,295.75 and 32,255.59 is: 44,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.09 : 72,295.75 = 32,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.09/72,295.75 = 32,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.09x = 72,295.75 × 32,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.09x = 2,331,941,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,941,628.62/52,387.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.67

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