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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.72, 72,510.60 and 33,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.72, 72,510.60 and 33,712.60 is: 46,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.72 : 72,510.60 = 33,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.72/72,510.60 = 33,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.72x = 72,510.60 × 33,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.72x = 2,444,520,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,520,853.56/52,573.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,497.01

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