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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.24, 72,441.42 and 32,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.24, 72,441.42 and 32,080.02 is: 44,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.24 : 72,441.42 = 32,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.24/72,441.42 = 32,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.24x = 72,441.42 × 32,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.24x = 2,323,922,202.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,922,202.43/52,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.45

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