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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.68, 72,492.06 and 32,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.68, 72,492.06 and 32,396.32 is: 44,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.68 : 72,492.06 = 32,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.68/72,492.06 = 32,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.68x = 72,492.06 × 32,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.68x = 2,348,475,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,475,973.22/52,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.60

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