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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,002.20, 71,748.78 and 33,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,002.20, 71,748.78 and 33,123.80 is: 45,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,002.20 : 71,748.78 = 33,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,002.20/71,748.78 = 33,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,002.20x = 71,748.78 × 33,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,002.20x = 2,376,592,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,592,238.96/52,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.76

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