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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.52, 78,988.20 and 32,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.52, 78,988.20 and 32,574.36 is: 48,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.52 : 78,988.20 = 32,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.52/78,988.20 = 32,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.52x = 78,988.20 × 32,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.52x = 2,572,990,236.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,990,236.60/52,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,892.44

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