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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,371.14, 72,296.90 and 33,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,371.14, 72,296.90 and 33,519.20 is: 46,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,371.14 : 72,296.90 = 33,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,371.14/72,296.90 = 33,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,371.14x = 72,296.90 × 33,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,371.14x = 2,423,333,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,333,721.40/52,371.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.32

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