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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.25, 72,537.35 and 33,700.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.25, 72,537.35 and 33,700.38 is: 46,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.25 : 72,537.35 = 33,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.25/72,537.35 = 33,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.25x = 72,537.35 × 33,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.25x = 2,444,536,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,536,259.19/52,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.57

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