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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.64, 72,515.04 and 33,719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.64, 72,515.04 and 33,719.28 is: 46,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.64 : 72,515.04 = 33,719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.64/72,515.04 = 33,719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.64x = 72,515.04 × 33,719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.64x = 2,445,154,937.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,154,937.97/52,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.19

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