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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,587.72, 72,529.92 and 33,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,587.72, 72,529.92 and 33,726.60 is: 46,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,587.72 : 72,529.92 = 33,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,587.72/72,529.92 = 33,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,587.72x = 72,529.92 × 33,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,587.72x = 2,446,187,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,187,599.87/52,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,516.33

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