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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.16, 72,372.69 and 33,295.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.16, 72,372.69 and 33,295.08 is: 45,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.16 : 72,372.69 = 33,295.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.16/72,372.69 = 33,295.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.16x = 72,372.69 × 33,295.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.16x = 2,409,654,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,654,503.37/52,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,977.74

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