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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.45, 72,515.23 and 32,125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.45, 72,515.23 and 32,125.00 is: 44,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.45 : 72,515.23 = 32,125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.45/72,515.23 = 32,125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.45x = 72,515.23 × 32,125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.45x = 2,329,551,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,551,638.12/52,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.10

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