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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.55, 72,589.97 and 32,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.55, 72,589.97 and 32,476.28 is: 44,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.55 : 72,589.97 = 32,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.55/72,589.97 = 32,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.55x = 72,589.97 × 32,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.55x = 2,357,451,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,451,909.15/52,618.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.68

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