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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.56, 78,725.72 and 33,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.56, 78,725.72 and 33,757.63 is: 50,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.56 : 78,725.72 = 33,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.56/78,725.72 = 33,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.56x = 78,725.72 × 33,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.56x = 2,657,593,614.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,593,614.82/52,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,594.28

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