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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.20, 72,028.40 and 33,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.20, 72,028.40 and 33,355.36 is: 46,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.20 : 72,028.40 = 33,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.20/72,028.40 = 33,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.20x = 72,028.40 × 33,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.20x = 2,402,533,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,533,212.22/52,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.19

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