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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,514.08, 78,586.20 and 32,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,514.08, 78,586.20 and 32,801.92 is: 49,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,514.08 : 78,586.20 = 32,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,514.08/78,586.20 = 32,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,514.08x = 78,586.20 × 32,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,514.08x = 2,577,778,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,778,245.50/52,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,087.37

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