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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.04, 72,072.86 and 33,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.04, 72,072.86 and 33,361.97 is: 46,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.04 : 72,072.86 = 33,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.04/72,072.86 = 33,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.04x = 72,072.86 × 33,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.04x = 2,404,492,065.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,492,065.96/52,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,070.10

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