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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,612.92, 72,572.04 and 32,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,612.92, 72,572.04 and 32,185.44 is: 44,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,612.92 : 72,572.04 = 32,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,612.92/72,572.04 = 32,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,612.92x = 72,572.04 × 32,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,612.92x = 2,335,763,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,763,039.10/52,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.24

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