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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,608.80, 72,524.62 and 32,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,608.80, 72,524.62 and 32,452.09 is: 44,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,608.80 : 72,524.62 = 32,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,608.80/72,524.62 = 32,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,608.80x = 72,524.62 × 32,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,608.80x = 2,353,575,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,575,495.46/52,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.30

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