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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.77, 72,575.62 and 34,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.77, 72,575.62 and 34,427.50 is: 47,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.77 : 72,575.62 = 34,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.77/72,575.62 = 34,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.77x = 72,575.62 × 34,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.77x = 2,498,596,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,596,890.04/52,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,561.73

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