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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.70, 78,535.05 and 33,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.70, 78,535.05 and 33,627.10 is: 50,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.70 : 78,535.05 = 33,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.70/78,535.05 = 33,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.70x = 78,535.05 × 33,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.70x = 2,640,905,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,905,979.86/52,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.45

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