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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.61, 72,437.03 and 32,359.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.61, 72,437.03 and 32,359.79 is: 44,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.61 : 72,437.03 = 32,359.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.61/72,437.03 = 32,359.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.61x = 72,437.03 × 32,359.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.61x = 2,344,046,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,046,555.04/52,489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,657.35

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