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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.55, 72,536.09 and 32,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.55, 72,536.09 and 32,437.28 is: 44,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.55 : 72,536.09 = 32,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.55/72,536.09 = 32,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.55x = 72,536.09 × 32,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.55x = 2,352,872,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,872,936.57/52,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,748.83

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