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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,018.72, 77,990.82 and 22,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,018.72, 77,990.82 and 22,034.98 is: 33,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,018.72 : 77,990.82 = 22,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,018.72/77,990.82 = 22,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,018.72x = 77,990.82 × 22,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,018.72x = 1,718,526,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,526,158.88/52,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.69

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