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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.36, 72,546.75 and 32,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.36, 72,546.75 and 32,405.37 is: 44,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.36 : 72,546.75 = 32,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.36/72,546.75 = 32,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.36x = 72,546.75 × 32,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.36x = 2,350,904,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,904,276.05/52,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.26

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