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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,415.60, 72,339.30 and 32,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,415.60, 72,339.30 and 32,268.44 is: 44,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,415.60 : 72,339.30 = 32,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,415.60/72,339.30 = 32,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,415.60x = 72,339.30 × 32,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,415.60x = 2,334,276,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,276,361.69/52,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.00

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