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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,030.04, 71,778.30 and 33,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,030.04, 71,778.30 and 33,160.28 is: 45,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,030.04 : 71,778.30 = 33,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,030.04/71,778.30 = 33,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,030.04x = 71,778.30 × 33,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,030.04x = 2,380,188,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,188,525.92/52,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.43

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