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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.80, 72,521.87 and 32,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.80, 72,521.87 and 32,450.09 is: 44,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.80 : 72,521.87 = 32,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.80/72,521.87 = 32,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.80x = 72,521.87 × 32,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.80x = 2,353,340,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,340,683.61/52,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.53

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