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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,491.68, 72,440.01 and 32,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,491.68, 72,440.01 and 32,077.08 is: 44,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,491.68 : 72,440.01 = 32,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,491.68/72,440.01 = 32,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,491.68x = 72,440.01 × 32,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,491.68x = 2,323,663,995.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,663,995.97/52,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,267.28

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