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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.14, 72,515.73 and 33,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.14, 72,515.73 and 33,719.78 is: 46,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.14 : 72,515.73 = 33,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.14/72,515.73 = 33,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.14x = 72,515.73 × 33,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.14x = 2,445,214,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,214,462.14/52,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,524.88

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