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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.56, 72,485.52 and 33,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.56, 72,485.52 and 33,657.76 is: 46,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.56 : 72,485.52 = 33,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.56/72,485.52 = 33,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.56x = 72,485.52 × 33,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.56x = 2,439,700,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,700,235.64/52,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,425.77

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