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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436.85, 72,360.80 and 32,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436.85, 72,360.80 and 32,053.04 is: 44,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436.85 : 72,360.80 = 32,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436.85/72,360.80 = 32,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436.85x = 72,360.80 × 32,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436.85x = 2,319,383,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,383,255.03/52,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,231.94

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