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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.08, 72,345.48 and 32,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.08, 72,345.48 and 32,272.94 is: 44,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.08 : 72,345.48 = 32,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.08/72,345.48 = 32,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.08x = 72,345.48 × 32,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.08x = 2,334,801,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,801,335.31/52,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.21

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