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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,428.53, 72,364.41 and 32,302.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,428.53, 72,364.41 and 32,302.67 is: 44,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,428.53 : 72,364.41 = 32,302.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,428.53/72,364.41 = 32,302.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,428.53x = 72,364.41 × 32,302.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,428.53x = 2,337,563,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,563,294.15/52,428.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.71

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