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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.60, 72,373.80 and 32,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.60, 72,373.80 and 32,293.44 is: 44,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.60 : 72,373.80 = 32,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.60/72,373.80 = 32,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.60x = 72,373.80 × 32,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.60x = 2,337,198,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,198,967.87/52,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.50

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