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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.21, 72,176.59 and 35,333.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.21, 72,176.59 and 35,333.93 is: 48,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.21 : 72,176.59 = 35,333.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.21/72,176.59 = 35,333.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.21x = 72,176.59 × 35,333.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.21x = 2,550,282,578.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,282,578.70/52,334.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,730.70

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