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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.02, 72,523.15 and 32,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.02, 72,523.15 and 32,421.59 is: 44,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.02 : 72,523.15 = 32,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.02/72,523.15 = 32,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.02x = 72,523.15 × 32,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.02x = 2,351,315,834.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,315,834.81/52,553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.78

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