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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.50, 72,299.08 and 32,257.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.50, 72,299.08 and 32,257.99 is: 44,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.50 : 72,299.08 = 32,257.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.50/72,299.08 = 32,257.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.50x = 72,299.08 × 32,257.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.50x = 2,332,223,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,223,130.35/52,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.00

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