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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,571.72, 72,507.84 and 33,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,571.72, 72,507.84 and 33,710.60 is: 46,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,571.72 : 72,507.84 = 33,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,571.72/72,507.84 = 33,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,571.72x = 72,507.84 × 33,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,571.72x = 2,444,282,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,282,791.10/52,571.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.25

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