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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.56, 72,551.84 and 32,713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.56, 72,551.84 and 32,713.28 is: 45,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.56 : 72,551.84 = 32,713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.56/72,551.84 = 32,713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.56x = 72,551.84 × 32,713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.56x = 2,373,408,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,408,656.44/52,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,133.37

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