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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.93, 78,602.42 and 32,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.93, 78,602.42 and 32,375.10 is: 48,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.93 : 78,602.42 = 32,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.93/78,602.42 = 32,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.93x = 78,602.42 × 32,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.93x = 2,544,761,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,761,045.87/52,388.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.40

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