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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488.24, 72,413.10 and 32,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488.24, 72,413.10 and 32,310.05 is: 44,575.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488.24 : 72,413.10 = 32,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488.24/72,413.10 = 32,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488.24x = 72,413.10 × 32,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488.24x = 2,339,670,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,670,881.66/52,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,575.14

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