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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.56, 71,909.92 and 33,973.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.56, 71,909.92 and 33,973.92 is: 46,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.56 : 71,909.92 = 33,973.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.56/71,909.92 = 33,973.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.56x = 71,909.92 × 33,973.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.56x = 2,443,061,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,061,869.29/52,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.28

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