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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.51, 78,035.09 and 22,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.51, 78,035.09 and 22,443.77 is: 33,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.51 : 78,035.09 = 22,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.51/78,035.09 = 22,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.51x = 78,035.09 × 22,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.51x = 1,751,401,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,401,221.71/52,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,659.75

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