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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,507.44, 72,438.84 and 32,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,507.44, 72,438.84 and 32,078.88 is: 44,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,507.44 : 72,438.84 = 32,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,507.44/72,438.84 = 32,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,507.44x = 72,438.84 × 32,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,507.44x = 2,323,756,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,756,855.70/52,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.76

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