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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.54, 72,281.73 and 32,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.54, 72,281.73 and 32,244.34 is: 44,484.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.54 : 72,281.73 = 32,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.54/72,281.73 = 32,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.54x = 72,281.73 × 32,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.54x = 2,330,676,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,676,677.91/52,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.05

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