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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.46, 72,808.35 and 33,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.46, 72,808.35 and 33,635.92 is: 46,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.46 : 72,808.35 = 33,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.46/72,808.35 = 33,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.46x = 72,808.35 × 33,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.46x = 2,448,975,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,975,835.93/52,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.28

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