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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,007.04, 71,746.56 and 33,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,007.04, 71,746.56 and 33,137.28 is: 45,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,007.04 : 71,746.56 = 33,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,007.04/71,746.56 = 33,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,007.04x = 71,746.56 × 33,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,007.04x = 2,377,485,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,485,847.76/52,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.69

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