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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.08, 72,291.12 and 33,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.08, 72,291.12 and 33,514.56 is: 46,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.08 : 72,291.12 = 33,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.08/72,291.12 = 33,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.08x = 72,291.12 × 33,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.08x = 2,422,805,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,805,078.71/52,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.09

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