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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.29, 72,504.23 and 33,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.29, 72,504.23 and 33,676.41 is: 46,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.29 : 72,504.23 = 33,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.29/72,504.23 = 33,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.29x = 72,504.23 × 33,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.29x = 2,441,682,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,682,007.83/52,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.45

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