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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.60, 72,502.88 and 32,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.60, 72,502.88 and 32,389.80 is: 44,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.60 : 72,502.88 = 32,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.60/72,502.88 = 32,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.60x = 72,502.88 × 32,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.60x = 2,348,353,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,353,782.62/52,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.90

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