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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,539.38, 72,504.35 and 33,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,539.38, 72,504.35 and 33,676.55 is: 46,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,539.38 : 72,504.35 = 33,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,539.38/72,504.35 = 33,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,539.38x = 72,504.35 × 33,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,539.38x = 2,441,695,837.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,695,837.09/52,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,473.64

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