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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.54, 72,288.62 and 32,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.54, 72,288.62 and 32,249.34 is: 44,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.54 : 72,288.62 = 32,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.54/72,288.62 = 32,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.54x = 72,288.62 × 32,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.54x = 2,331,260,284.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,260,284.51/52,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.94

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