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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.68, 72,489.30 and 32,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.68, 72,489.30 and 32,394.32 is: 44,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.68 : 72,489.30 = 32,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.68/72,489.30 = 32,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.68x = 72,489.30 × 32,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.68x = 2,348,241,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,241,580.78/52,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.84

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