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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,005.13, 78,023.37 and 22,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,005.13, 78,023.37 and 22,003.95 is: 33,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,005.13 : 78,023.37 = 22,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,005.13/78,023.37 = 22,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,005.13x = 78,023.37 × 22,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,005.13x = 1,716,822,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,822,332.31/52,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,012.56

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