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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,057.12, 71,800 and 33,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,057.12, 71,800 and 33,911.84 is: 46,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,057.12 : 71,800 = 33,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,057.12/71,800 = 33,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,057.12x = 71,800 × 33,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,057.12x = 2,434,870,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,870,112.00/52,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.05

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