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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.80, 72,523.24 and 32,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.80, 72,523.24 and 32,451.09 is: 44,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.80 : 72,523.24 = 32,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.80/72,523.24 = 32,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.80x = 72,523.24 × 32,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.80x = 2,353,458,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,458,188.33/52,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.92

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