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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,378.26, 72,306.72 and 33,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,378.26, 72,306.72 and 33,526.32 is: 46,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,378.26 : 72,306.72 = 33,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,378.26/72,306.72 = 33,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,378.26x = 72,306.72 × 33,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,378.26x = 2,424,178,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,178,232.87/52,378.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.15

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