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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.20, 72,528.24 and 33,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.20, 72,528.24 and 33,717.72 is: 46,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.20 : 72,528.24 = 33,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.20/72,528.24 = 33,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.20x = 72,528.24 × 33,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.20x = 2,445,486,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,486,888.41/52,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.50

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