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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,865.58, 72,960.28 and 33,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,865.58, 72,960.28 and 33,762.94 is: 46,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,865.58 : 72,960.28 = 33,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,865.58/72,960.28 = 33,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,865.58x = 72,960.28 × 33,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,865.58x = 2,463,353,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,353,556.02/52,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.55

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