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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,558.17, 72,507.53 and 32,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,558.17, 72,507.53 and 32,141.13 is: 44,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,558.17 : 72,507.53 = 32,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,558.17/72,507.53 = 32,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,558.17x = 72,507.53 × 32,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,558.17x = 2,330,473,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,473,787.00/52,558.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,340.85

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