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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.42, 72,578.34 and 32,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.42, 72,578.34 and 32,442.24 is: 44,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.42 : 72,578.34 = 32,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.42/72,578.34 = 32,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.42x = 72,578.34 × 32,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.42x = 2,354,603,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,603,925.08/52,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.93

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