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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.60, 72,332.40 and 32,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.60, 72,332.40 and 32,263.44 is: 44,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.60 : 72,332.40 = 32,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.60/72,332.40 = 32,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.60x = 72,332.40 × 32,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.60x = 2,333,692,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,692,047.46/52,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.10

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