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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.08, 72,595.80 and 33,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.08, 72,595.80 and 33,777.72 is: 46,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.08 : 72,595.80 = 33,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.08/72,595.80 = 33,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.08x = 72,595.80 × 33,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.08x = 2,452,120,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,120,605.58/52,615.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,604.90

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