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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.72, 77,984.82 and 22,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.72, 77,984.82 and 22,030.95 is: 33,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.72 : 77,984.82 = 22,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.72/77,984.82 = 22,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.72x = 77,984.82 × 22,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.72x = 1,718,079,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,079,670.18/52,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,030.64

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