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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.40, 72,296.18 and 32,255.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.40, 72,296.18 and 32,255.90 is: 44,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.40 : 72,296.18 = 32,255.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.40/72,296.18 = 32,255.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.40x = 72,296.18 × 32,255.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.40x = 2,331,978,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,978,352.46/52,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.11

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