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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.84, 72,525.66 and 32,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.84, 72,525.66 and 32,423.40 is: 44,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.84 : 72,525.66 = 32,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.84/72,525.66 = 32,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.84x = 72,525.66 × 32,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.84x = 2,351,528,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,528,362.86/52,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.28

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