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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.62, 72,441.18 and 32,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.62, 72,441.18 and 32,362.80 is: 44,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.62 : 72,441.18 = 32,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.62/72,441.18 = 32,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.62x = 72,441.18 × 32,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.62x = 2,344,399,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,399,420.10/52,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,661.51

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