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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.11, 72,440.48 and 32,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.11, 72,440.48 and 32,362.29 is: 44,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.11 : 72,440.48 = 32,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.11/72,440.48 = 32,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.11x = 72,440.48 × 32,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.11x = 2,344,339,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,339,821.50/52,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.80

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