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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,535.74, 72,504.90 and 32,129.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,535.74, 72,504.90 and 32,129.74 is: 44,342.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,535.74 : 72,504.90 = 32,129.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,535.74/72,504.90 = 32,129.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,535.74x = 72,504.90 × 32,129.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,535.74x = 2,329,563,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,563,585.73/52,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.45

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