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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.25, 72,578.56 and 34,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.25, 72,578.56 and 34,705.32 is: 47,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.25 : 72,578.56 = 34,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.25/72,578.56 = 34,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.25x = 72,578.56 × 34,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.25x = 2,518,862,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,862,149.94/52,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.86

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