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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,532.70, 72,491.67 and 32,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,532.70, 72,491.67 and 32,387.10 is: 44,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,532.70 : 72,491.67 = 32,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,532.70/72,491.67 = 32,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,532.70x = 72,491.67 × 32,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,532.70x = 2,347,794,965.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,794,965.46/52,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.07

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