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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,572.03, 72,548.91 and 32,420.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,572.03, 72,548.91 and 32,420.85 is: 44,740.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,572.03 : 72,548.91 = 32,420.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,572.03/72,548.91 = 32,420.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,572.03x = 72,548.91 × 32,420.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,572.03x = 2,352,097,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,097,328.77/52,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.47

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