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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,552.16, 72,504.38 and 32,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,552.16, 72,504.38 and 32,126.92 is: 44,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,552.16 : 72,504.38 = 32,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,552.16/72,504.38 = 32,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,552.16x = 72,504.38 × 32,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,552.16x = 2,329,342,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,342,415.91/52,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,324.39

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