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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.61, 78,039.91 and 22,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.61, 78,039.91 and 22,045.57 is: 33,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.61 : 78,039.91 = 22,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.61/78,039.91 = 22,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.61x = 78,039.91 × 22,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.61x = 1,720,434,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,434,298.70/52,026.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.35

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