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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.42, 72,554.01 and 33,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.42, 72,554.01 and 33,712.50 is: 46,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.42 : 72,554.01 = 33,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.42/72,554.01 = 33,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.42x = 72,554.01 × 33,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.42x = 2,445,977,062.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,977,062.13/52,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.21

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