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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.60, 72,497.36 and 32,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.60, 72,497.36 and 32,385.80 is: 44,702.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.60 : 72,497.36 = 32,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.60/72,497.36 = 32,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.60x = 72,497.36 × 32,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.60x = 2,347,885,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,885,001.49/52,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.38

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