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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.30, 72,954.69 and 33,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.30, 72,954.69 and 33,760.79 is: 46,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.30 : 72,954.69 = 33,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.30/72,954.69 = 33,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.30x = 72,954.69 × 33,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.30x = 2,463,007,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,007,968.61/52,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,577.04

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