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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.08, 72,494.63 and 32,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.08, 72,494.63 and 32,392.84 is: 44,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.08 : 72,494.63 = 32,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.08/72,494.63 = 32,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.08x = 72,494.63 × 32,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.08x = 2,348,306,950.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,306,950.45/52,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.64

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