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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.03, 72,544.77 and 32,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.03, 72,544.77 and 32,417.85 is: 44,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.03 : 72,544.77 = 32,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.03/72,544.77 = 32,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.03x = 72,544.77 × 32,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.03x = 2,351,745,744.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,745,744.19/52,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.33

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