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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491.11, 72,439.10 and 32,361.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491.11, 72,439.10 and 32,361.29 is: 44,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491.11 : 72,439.10 = 32,361.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491.11/72,439.10 = 32,361.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491.11x = 72,439.10 × 32,361.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491.11x = 2,344,222,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,222,198.44/52,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,659.42

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