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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.21, 72,522.74 and 32,128.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.21, 72,522.74 and 32,128.45 is: 44,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.21 : 72,522.74 = 32,128.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.21/72,522.74 = 32,128.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.21x = 72,522.74 × 32,128.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.21x = 2,330,043,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,043,124.97/52,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.84

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