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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,033.51, 78,036.59 and 22,444.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,033.51, 78,036.59 and 22,444.77 is: 33,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,033.51 : 78,036.59 = 22,444.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,033.51/78,036.59 = 22,444.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,033.51x = 78,036.59 × 22,444.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,033.51x = 1,751,513,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,513,314.13/52,033.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,661.26

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