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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.13, 72,505.38 and 33,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.13, 72,505.38 and 33,677.30 is: 46,474.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.13 : 72,505.38 = 33,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.13/72,505.38 = 33,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.13x = 72,505.38 × 33,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.13x = 2,441,785,071.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,785,071.35/52,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,474.67

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