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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,120.92, 71,923.38 and 33,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,120.92, 71,923.38 and 33,256.04 is: 45,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,120.92 : 71,923.38 = 33,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,120.92/71,923.38 = 33,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,120.92x = 71,923.38 × 33,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,120.92x = 2,391,886,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,886,802.22/52,120.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,891.11

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