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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,577.04, 72,556.48 and 33,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,577.04, 72,556.48 and 33,714.24 is: 46,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,577.04 : 72,556.48 = 33,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,577.04/72,556.48 = 33,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,577.04x = 72,556.48 × 33,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,577.04x = 2,446,186,580.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,186,580.28/52,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,525.76

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