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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,446.42, 72,381.29 and 32,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,446.42, 72,381.29 and 32,027.36 is: 44,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,446.42 : 72,381.29 = 32,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,446.42/72,381.29 = 32,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,446.42x = 72,381.29 × 32,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,446.42x = 2,318,181,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,181,110.05/52,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.94

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