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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.30, 72,554.82 and 32,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.30, 72,554.82 and 32,427.46 is: 44,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.30 : 72,554.82 = 32,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.30/72,554.82 = 32,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.30x = 72,554.82 × 32,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.30x = 2,352,768,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,768,523.36/52,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.82

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