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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,032.96, 78,073.14 and 22,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,032.96, 78,073.14 and 22,055.40 is: 33,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,032.96 : 78,073.14 = 22,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,032.96/78,073.14 = 22,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,032.96x = 78,073.14 × 22,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,032.96x = 1,721,934,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,934,331.96/52,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,093.15

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