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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.04, 72,583.88 and 32,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.04, 72,583.88 and 32,170.70 is: 44,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.04 : 72,583.88 = 32,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.04/72,583.88 = 32,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.04x = 72,583.88 × 32,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.04x = 2,335,074,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,074,067.46/52,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.23

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