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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.58, 72,961.66 and 33,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.58, 72,961.66 and 33,763.94 is: 46,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.58 : 72,961.66 = 33,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.58/72,961.66 = 33,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.58x = 72,961.66 × 33,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.58x = 2,463,473,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,473,110.54/52,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.93

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