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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.52, 78,991.20 and 32,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.52, 78,991.20 and 32,576.36 is: 48,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.52 : 78,991.20 = 32,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.52/78,991.20 = 32,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.52x = 78,991.20 × 32,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.52x = 2,573,245,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,245,768.03/52,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.44

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