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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.20, 72,422.20 and 33,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.20, 72,422.20 and 33,607.52 is: 46,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.20 : 72,422.20 = 33,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.20/72,422.20 = 33,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.20x = 72,422.20 × 33,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.20x = 2,433,930,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,930,534.94/52,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,357.76

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