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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.52, 78,989.70 and 32,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.52, 78,989.70 and 32,575.36 is: 48,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.52 : 78,989.70 = 32,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.52/78,989.70 = 32,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.52x = 78,989.70 × 32,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.52x = 2,573,117,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,117,913.79/52,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.94

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