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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.75, 72,554.60 and 33,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.75, 72,554.60 and 33,712.88 is: 46,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.75 : 72,554.60 = 33,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.75/72,554.60 = 33,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.75x = 72,554.60 × 33,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.75x = 2,446,024,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,024,244.76/52,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,523.81

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