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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.74, 72,503.52 and 32,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.74, 72,503.52 and 32,128.74 is: 44,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.74 : 72,503.52 = 32,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.74/72,503.52 = 32,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.74x = 72,503.52 × 32,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.74x = 2,329,446,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,446,591.76/52,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.07

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