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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.04, 79,144.81 and 33,039.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.04, 79,144.81 and 33,039.23 is: 49,562.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.04 : 79,144.81 = 33,039.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.04/79,144.81 = 33,039.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.04x = 79,144.81 × 33,039.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.04x = 2,614,883,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,883,102.57/52,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.75

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