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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.04, 72,585.26 and 32,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.04, 72,585.26 and 32,171.70 is: 44,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.04 : 72,585.26 = 32,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.04/72,585.26 = 32,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.04x = 72,585.26 × 32,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.04x = 2,335,191,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,191,209.14/52,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.61

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