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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.84, 79,237.52 and 33,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.84, 79,237.52 and 33,153.12 is: 49,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.84 : 79,237.52 = 33,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.84/79,237.52 = 33,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.84x = 79,237.52 × 33,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.84x = 2,626,971,009.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,971,009.06/52,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,695.98

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