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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,020.11, 77,976.71 and 22,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,020.11, 77,976.71 and 22,412.99 is: 33,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,020.11 : 77,976.71 = 22,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,020.11/77,976.71 = 22,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,020.11x = 77,976.71 × 22,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,020.11x = 1,747,691,388.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,691,388.39/52,020.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,596.46

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