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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.70, 72,541.99 and 32,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.70, 72,541.99 and 32,403.44 is: 44,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.70 : 72,541.99 = 32,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.70/72,541.99 = 32,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.70x = 72,541.99 × 32,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.70x = 2,350,609,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,609,576.73/52,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.95

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