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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.56, 73,057.65 and 33,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.56, 73,057.65 and 33,844.52 is: 46,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.56 : 73,057.65 = 33,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.56/73,057.65 = 33,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.56x = 73,057.65 × 33,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.56x = 2,472,601,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,601,015.32/52,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.76

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