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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.31, 78,722.33 and 33,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.31, 78,722.33 and 33,755.40 is: 50,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.31 : 78,722.33 = 33,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.31/78,722.33 = 33,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.31x = 78,722.33 × 33,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.31x = 2,657,303,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,303,569.31/52,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,590.92

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