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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,551.16, 72,503 and 32,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,551.16, 72,503 and 32,125.92 is: 44,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,551.16 : 72,503 = 32,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,551.16/72,503 = 32,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,551.16x = 72,503 × 32,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,551.16x = 2,329,225,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,225,577.76/52,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.01

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