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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.04, 79,146.31 and 33,040.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.04, 79,146.31 and 33,040.23 is: 49,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.04 : 79,146.31 = 33,040.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.04/79,146.31 = 33,040.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.04x = 79,146.31 × 33,040.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.04x = 2,615,012,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,012,286.05/52,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.26

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