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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.64, 72,361.38 and 32,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.64, 72,361.38 and 32,285.80 is: 44,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.64 : 72,361.38 = 32,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.64/72,361.38 = 32,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.64x = 72,361.38 × 32,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.64x = 2,336,245,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,245,042.40/52,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.02

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