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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.92, 72,530.82 and 32,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.92, 72,530.82 and 32,410.08 is: 44,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.92 : 72,530.82 = 32,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.92/72,530.82 = 32,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.92x = 72,530.82 × 32,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.92x = 2,350,729,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,729,678.67/52,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.82

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