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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,720.40, 79,080.60 and 33,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,720.40, 79,080.60 and 33,021.20 is: 49,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,720.40 : 79,080.60 = 33,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,720.40/79,080.60 = 33,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,720.40x = 79,080.60 × 33,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,720.40x = 2,611,336,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,336,308.72/52,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.80

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