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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.56, 72,288.60 and 32,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.56, 72,288.60 and 32,249.36 is: 44,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.56 : 72,288.60 = 32,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.56/72,288.60 = 32,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.56x = 72,288.60 × 32,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.56x = 2,331,261,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,261,085.30/52,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.94

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