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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.21, 72,607.66 and 32,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.21, 72,607.66 and 32,451.05 is: 44,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.21 : 72,607.66 = 32,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.21/72,607.66 = 32,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.21x = 72,607.66 × 32,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.21x = 2,356,194,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,194,497.02/52,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.71

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