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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.10, 72,504.95 and 32,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.10, 72,504.95 and 32,391.30 is: 44,709.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.10 : 72,504.95 = 32,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.10/72,504.95 = 32,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.10x = 72,504.95 × 32,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.10x = 2,348,529,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,529,586.94/52,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.97

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