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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.40, 72,500.26 and 33,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.40, 72,500.26 and 33,673.54 is: 46,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.40 : 72,500.26 = 33,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.40/72,500.26 = 33,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.40x = 72,500.26 × 33,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.40x = 2,441,340,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,340,405.12/52,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,469.50

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