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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.52, 72,543.18 and 32,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.52, 72,543.18 and 32,151.64 is: 44,370.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.52 : 72,543.18 = 32,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.52/72,543.18 = 32,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.52x = 72,543.18 × 32,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.52x = 2,332,382,207.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,382,207.82/52,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.11

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