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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.64, 72,596.46 and 33,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.64, 72,596.46 and 33,756.76 is: 46,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.64 : 72,596.46 = 33,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.64/72,596.46 = 33,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.64x = 72,596.46 × 33,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.64x = 2,450,621,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,621,277.07/52,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,600.71

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