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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.72, 72,717.64 and 33,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.72, 72,717.64 and 33,862.60 is: 46,704.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.72 : 72,717.64 = 33,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.72/72,717.64 = 33,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.72x = 72,717.64 × 33,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.72x = 2,462,408,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,408,356.26/52,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.00

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