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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.60, 78,601.84 and 32,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.60, 78,601.84 and 32,374.66 is: 48,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.60 : 78,601.84 = 32,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.60/78,601.84 = 32,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.60x = 78,601.84 × 32,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.60x = 2,544,708,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,708,118.49/52,388.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.70

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