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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.54, 72,584.57 and 32,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.54, 72,584.57 and 32,171.20 is: 44,397.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.54 : 72,584.57 = 32,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.54/72,584.57 = 32,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.54x = 72,584.57 × 32,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.54x = 2,335,132,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,132,557.53/52,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.92

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