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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,004.13, 78,021.87 and 22,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,004.13, 78,021.87 and 22,002.95 is: 33,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,004.13 : 78,021.87 = 22,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,004.13/78,021.87 = 22,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,004.13x = 78,021.87 × 22,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,004.13x = 1,716,710,914.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,710,914.41/52,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,011.05

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