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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.39, 71,938.19 and 33,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.39, 71,938.19 and 33,002.70 is: 45,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.39 : 71,938.19 = 33,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.39/71,938.19 = 33,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.39x = 71,938.19 × 33,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.39x = 2,374,154,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,154,338.10/52,136.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,537.38

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