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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.64, 72,584.30 and 32,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.64, 72,584.30 and 32,182.11 is: 44,411.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.64 : 72,584.30 = 32,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.64/72,584.30 = 32,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.64x = 72,584.30 × 32,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.64x = 2,335,916,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,916,007.33/52,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.89

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