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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.08, 72,288.36 and 33,512.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.08, 72,288.36 and 33,512.56 is: 46,253.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.08 : 72,288.36 = 33,512.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.08/72,288.36 = 33,512.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.08x = 72,288.36 × 33,512.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.08x = 2,422,568,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,568,001.80/52,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,253.33

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