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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.56, 79,418.37 and 33,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.56, 79,418.37 and 33,237.96 is: 49,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.56 : 79,418.37 = 33,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.56/79,418.37 = 33,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.56x = 79,418.37 × 33,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.56x = 2,639,704,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,704,605.33/52,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,856.96

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