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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.41, 72,422.99 and 32,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.41, 72,422.99 and 32,317.23 is: 44,585.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.41 : 72,422.99 = 32,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.41/72,422.99 = 32,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.41x = 72,422.99 × 32,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.41x = 2,340,510,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,510,425.12/52,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.05

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