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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.57, 72,702.06 and 33,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.57, 72,702.06 and 33,869.37 is: 46,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.57 : 72,702.06 = 33,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.57/72,702.06 = 33,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.57x = 72,702.06 × 33,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.57x = 2,462,372,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,372,969.90/52,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.24

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