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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.45, 72,577.38 and 32,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.45, 72,577.38 and 32,441.42 is: 44,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.45 : 72,577.38 = 32,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.45/72,577.38 = 32,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.45x = 72,577.38 × 32,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.45x = 2,354,513,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,513,267.08/52,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.22

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