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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,709.37, 72,762.68 and 33,614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,709.37, 72,762.68 and 33,614.77 is: 46,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,709.37 : 72,762.68 = 33,614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,709.37/72,762.68 = 33,614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,709.37x = 72,762.68 × 33,614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,709.37x = 2,445,900,654.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,900,654.91/52,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,403.53

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