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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,712.49, 72,718.11 and 32,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,712.49, 72,718.11 and 32,562.12 is: 44,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,712.49 : 72,718.11 = 32,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,712.49/72,718.11 = 32,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,712.49x = 72,718.11 × 32,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,712.49x = 2,367,855,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,855,823.99/52,712.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.20

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