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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.51, 72,518.07 and 32,127.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.51, 72,518.07 and 32,127.06 is: 44,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.51 : 72,518.07 = 32,127.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.51/72,518.07 = 32,127.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.51x = 72,518.07 × 32,127.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.51x = 2,329,792,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,792,385.97/52,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,341.94

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