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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.08, 72,599.94 and 33,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.08, 72,599.94 and 33,780.72 is: 46,609.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.08 : 72,599.94 = 33,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.08/72,599.94 = 33,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.08x = 72,599.94 × 33,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.08x = 2,452,478,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,478,245.16/52,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,609.04

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