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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,490.36, 72,438.07 and 32,360.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,490.36, 72,438.07 and 32,360.54 is: 44,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,490.36 : 72,438.07 = 32,360.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,490.36/72,438.07 = 32,360.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,490.36x = 72,438.07 × 32,360.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,490.36x = 2,344,135,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,135,061.76/52,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.39

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