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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.68, 72,486.54 and 32,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.68, 72,486.54 and 32,392.32 is: 44,702.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.68 : 72,486.54 = 32,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.68/72,486.54 = 32,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.68x = 72,486.54 × 32,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.68x = 2,348,007,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,007,199.37/52,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,702.08

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