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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.56, 72,962.96 and 33,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.56, 72,962.96 and 33,764.88 is: 46,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.56 : 72,962.96 = 33,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.56/72,962.96 = 33,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.56x = 72,962.96 × 33,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.56x = 2,463,585,588.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,585,588.84/52,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.19

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