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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.52, 72,523.85 and 32,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.52, 72,523.85 and 32,422.08 is: 44,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.52 : 72,523.85 = 32,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.52/72,523.85 = 32,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.52x = 72,523.85 × 32,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.52x = 2,351,373,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,373,904.50/52,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.46

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