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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.07, 72,366.58 and 32,304.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.07, 72,366.58 and 32,304.21 is: 44,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.07 : 72,366.58 = 32,304.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.07/72,366.58 = 32,304.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.07x = 72,366.58 × 32,304.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.07x = 2,337,745,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,745,197.30/52,430.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.87

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