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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,581.74, 72,487.42 and 32,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,581.74, 72,487.42 and 32,425.08 is: 44,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,581.74 : 72,487.42 = 32,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,581.74/72,487.42 = 32,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,581.74x = 72,487.42 × 32,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,581.74x = 2,350,410,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,410,392.49/52,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.13

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