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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.64, 72,435.93 and 33,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.64, 72,435.93 and 33,637.70 is: 46,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.64 : 72,435.93 = 33,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.64/72,435.93 = 33,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.64x = 72,435.93 × 33,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.64x = 2,436,578,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,578,082.56/52,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.17

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