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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,661.76, 72,664.32 and 32,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,661.76, 72,664.32 and 32,521.92 is: 44,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,661.76 : 72,664.32 = 32,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,661.76/72,664.32 = 32,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,661.76x = 72,664.32 × 32,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,661.76x = 2,363,183,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,183,201.89/52,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.75

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