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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.08, 72,727.20 and 33,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.08, 72,727.20 and 33,880.32 is: 46,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.08 : 72,727.20 = 33,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.08/72,727.20 = 33,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.08x = 72,727.20 × 33,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.08x = 2,464,020,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,020,808.70/52,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.22

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