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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.68, 72,490.68 and 32,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.68, 72,490.68 and 32,395.32 is: 44,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.68 : 72,490.68 = 32,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.68/72,490.68 = 32,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.68x = 72,490.68 × 32,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.68x = 2,348,358,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,358,775.62/52,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.22

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