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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.92, 72,551.54 and 32,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.92, 72,551.54 and 32,425.08 is: 44,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.92 : 72,551.54 = 32,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.92/72,551.54 = 32,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.92x = 72,551.54 × 32,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.92x = 2,352,489,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,489,488.62/52,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.54

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