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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.02, 71,836.50 and 34,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.02, 71,836.50 and 34,159.28 is: 47,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.02 : 71,836.50 = 34,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.02/71,836.50 = 34,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.02x = 71,836.50 × 34,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.02x = 2,453,883,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,883,117.72/52,033.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,160.11

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