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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.10, 72,503.57 and 32,390.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.10, 72,503.57 and 32,390.30 is: 44,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.10 : 72,503.57 = 32,390.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.10/72,503.57 = 32,390.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.10x = 72,503.57 × 32,390.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.10x = 2,348,412,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,412,383.37/52,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.59

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