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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,460.76, 72,378.07 and 32,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,460.76, 72,378.07 and 32,035.37 is: 44,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,460.76 : 72,378.07 = 32,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,460.76/72,378.07 = 32,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,460.76x = 72,378.07 × 32,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,460.76x = 2,318,658,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,658,252.34/52,460.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.95

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