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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.04, 79,392.18 and 33,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.04, 79,392.18 and 33,170.94 is: 49,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.04 : 79,392.18 = 33,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.04/79,392.18 = 33,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.04x = 79,392.18 × 33,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.04x = 2,633,513,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,513,239.25/52,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.77

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