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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.39, 72,489.04 and 32,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.39, 72,489.04 and 32,365.28 is: 44,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.39 : 72,489.04 = 32,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.39/72,489.04 = 32,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.39x = 72,489.04 × 32,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.39x = 2,346,127,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,127,951.14/52,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,651.25

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