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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.08, 72,274.56 and 33,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.08, 72,274.56 and 33,502.56 is: 46,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.08 : 72,274.56 = 33,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.08/72,274.56 = 33,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.08x = 72,274.56 × 33,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.08x = 2,421,382,782.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,382,782.87/52,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239.53

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