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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.62, 72,490.75 and 32,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.62, 72,490.75 and 32,366.51 is: 44,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.62 : 72,490.75 = 32,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.62/72,490.75 = 32,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.62x = 72,490.75 × 32,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.62x = 2,346,272,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,272,584.78/52,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.96

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