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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.59, 72,090.51 and 33,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.59, 72,090.51 and 33,364.71 is: 46,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.59 : 72,090.51 = 33,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.59/72,090.51 = 33,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.59x = 72,090.51 × 33,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.59x = 2,405,278,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,278,834.78/52,227.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.80

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