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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,553.80, 78,830.70 and 33,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,553.80, 78,830.70 and 33,891.40 is: 50,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,553.80 : 78,830.70 = 33,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,553.80/78,830.70 = 33,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,553.80x = 78,830.70 × 33,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,553.80x = 2,671,682,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,682,785.98/52,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,837.10

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