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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.08, 78,589.20 and 32,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.08, 78,589.20 and 32,803.92 is: 49,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.08 : 78,589.20 = 32,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.08/78,589.20 = 32,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.08x = 78,589.20 × 32,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.08x = 2,578,033,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,033,829.66/52,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.37

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