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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.92, 72,550.16 and 32,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.92, 72,550.16 and 32,424.08 is: 44,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.92 : 72,550.16 = 32,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.92/72,550.16 = 32,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.92x = 72,550.16 × 32,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.92x = 2,352,372,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,372,191.85/52,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,755.16

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