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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.24, 72,451.08 and 32,087.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.24, 72,451.08 and 32,087.02 is: 44,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.24 : 72,451.08 = 32,087.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.24/72,451.08 = 32,087.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.24x = 72,451.08 × 32,087.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.24x = 2,324,739,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,739,252.98/52,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.11

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