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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,541.65, 72,518.27 and 32,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,541.65, 72,518.27 and 32,127.21 is: 44,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,541.65 : 72,518.27 = 32,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,541.65/72,518.27 = 32,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,541.65x = 72,518.27 × 32,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,541.65x = 2,329,809,689.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,809,689.13/52,541.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,342.15

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