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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,448.42, 72,384.04 and 32,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,448.42, 72,384.04 and 32,029.36 is: 44,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,448.42 : 72,384.04 = 32,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,448.42/72,384.04 = 32,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,448.42x = 72,384.04 × 32,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,448.42x = 2,318,414,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,414,475.41/52,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,203.70

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