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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.91, 72,737.95 and 33,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.91, 72,737.95 and 33,595.81 is: 46,338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.91 : 72,737.95 = 33,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.91/72,737.95 = 33,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.91x = 72,737.95 × 33,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.91x = 2,443,690,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,690,554.30/52,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.26

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