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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.12, 72,715.62 and 32,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.12, 72,715.62 and 32,548.20 is: 44,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.12 : 72,715.62 = 32,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.12/72,715.62 = 32,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.12x = 72,715.62 × 32,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.12x = 2,366,762,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,762,542.88/52,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.41

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