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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.44, 72,473.28 and 34,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.44, 72,473.28 and 34,605.44 is: 47,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.44 : 72,473.28 = 34,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.44/72,473.28 = 34,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.44x = 72,473.28 × 34,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.44x = 2,507,969,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,969,742.64/52,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,740.44

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