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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.36, 72,874.08 and 33,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.36, 72,874.08 and 33,936.84 is: 46,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.36 : 72,874.08 = 33,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.36/72,874.08 = 33,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.36x = 72,874.08 × 33,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.36x = 2,473,115,993.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,115,993.11/52,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.34

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