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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.38, 72,505.73 and 33,677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.38, 72,505.73 and 33,677.55 is: 46,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.38 : 72,505.73 = 33,677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.38/72,505.73 = 33,677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.38x = 72,505.73 × 33,677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.38x = 2,441,815,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,815,347.36/52,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.02

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