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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,722.96, 72,745.08 and 33,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,722.96, 72,745.08 and 33,885.84 is: 46,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,722.96 : 72,745.08 = 33,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,722.96/72,745.08 = 33,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,722.96x = 72,745.08 × 33,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,722.96x = 2,465,028,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,028,141.67/52,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.36

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