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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.92, 72,544.64 and 32,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.92, 72,544.64 and 32,420.08 is: 44,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.92 : 72,544.64 = 32,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.92/72,544.64 = 32,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.92x = 72,544.64 × 32,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.92x = 2,351,903,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,903,032.37/52,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.64

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