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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.07, 72,369.34 and 32,306.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.07, 72,369.34 and 32,306.21 is: 44,590.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.07 : 72,369.34 = 32,306.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.07/72,369.34 = 32,306.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.07x = 72,369.34 × 32,306.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.07x = 2,337,979,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,979,095.60/52,432.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.63

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