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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.13, 72,526.08 and 33,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.13, 72,526.08 and 33,692.25 is: 46,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.13 : 72,526.08 = 33,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.13/72,526.08 = 33,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.13x = 72,526.08 × 33,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.13x = 2,443,566,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,566,818.88/52,555.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.31

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