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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,011.04, 78,019.80 and 20,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,011.04, 78,019.80 and 20,842.24 is: 31,264.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,011.04 : 78,019.80 = 20,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,011.04/78,019.80 = 20,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,011.04x = 78,019.80 × 20,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,011.04x = 1,626,107,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,107,396.35/52,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.66

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