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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.52, 78,821.92 and 32,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.52, 78,821.92 and 32,295.28 is: 48,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.52 : 78,821.92 = 32,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.52/78,821.92 = 32,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.52x = 78,821.92 × 32,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.52x = 2,545,575,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,575,976.54/52,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,454.38

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