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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.08, 72,278.70 and 33,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.08, 72,278.70 and 33,505.56 is: 46,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.08 : 72,278.70 = 33,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.08/72,278.70 = 33,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.08x = 72,278.70 × 33,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.08x = 2,421,738,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,738,319.57/52,369.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.67

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