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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,540.95, 72,532.95 and 33,439.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,540.95, 72,532.95 and 33,439.95 is: 46,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,540.95 : 72,532.95 = 33,439.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,540.95/72,532.95 = 33,439.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,540.95x = 72,532.95 × 33,439.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,540.95x = 2,425,498,221.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,498,221.35/52,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.96

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