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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,702.26, 72,708.68 and 33,578.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,702.26, 72,708.68 and 33,578.61 is: 46,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,702.26 : 72,708.68 = 33,578.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,702.26/72,708.68 = 33,578.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,702.26x = 72,708.68 × 33,578.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,702.26x = 2,441,456,241.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,456,241.44/52,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,325.46

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