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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,580.54, 72,561.31 and 33,717.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,580.54, 72,561.31 and 33,717.74 is: 46,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,580.54 : 72,561.31 = 33,717.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,580.54/72,561.31 = 33,717.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,580.54x = 72,561.31 × 33,717.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,580.54x = 2,446,603,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,603,384.64/52,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.59

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