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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.08, 72,341.34 and 32,269.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.08, 72,341.34 and 32,269.94 is: 44,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.08 : 72,341.34 = 32,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.08/72,341.34 = 32,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.08x = 72,341.34 × 32,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.08x = 2,334,450,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,450,701.32/52,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.07

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