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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.30, 72,553.44 and 32,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.30, 72,553.44 and 32,426.46 is: 44,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.30 : 72,553.44 = 32,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.30/72,553.44 = 32,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.30x = 72,553.44 × 32,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.30x = 2,352,651,220.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,651,220.02/52,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.44

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