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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,710.08, 72,719.36 and 33,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,710.08, 72,719.36 and 33,857.60 is: 46,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,710.08 : 72,719.36 = 33,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,710.08/72,719.36 = 33,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,710.08x = 72,719.36 × 33,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,710.08x = 2,462,103,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,103,003.14/52,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.29

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