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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.98, 72,466.53 and 32,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.98, 72,466.53 and 32,378.51 is: 44,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.98 : 72,466.53 = 32,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.98/72,466.53 = 32,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.98x = 72,466.53 × 32,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.98x = 2,346,357,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,357,903.94/52,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.87

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