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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.40, 72,297.56 and 32,256.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.40, 72,297.56 and 32,256.90 is: 44,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.40 : 72,297.56 = 32,256.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.40/72,297.56 = 32,256.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.40x = 72,297.56 × 32,256.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.40x = 2,332,095,163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,095,163.16/52,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.49

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