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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.35, 72,545.20 and 32,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.35, 72,545.20 and 32,418.17 is: 44,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.35 : 72,545.20 = 32,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.35/72,545.20 = 32,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.35x = 72,545.20 × 32,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.35x = 2,351,782,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,782,626.28/52,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,736.76

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