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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.48, 72,788.10 and 33,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.48, 72,788.10 and 33,903.54 is: 46,777.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.48 : 72,788.10 = 33,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.48/72,788.10 = 33,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.48x = 72,788.10 × 33,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.48x = 2,467,774,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,774,259.87/52,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,777.59

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