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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,038.05, 78,001.10 and 22,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,038.05, 78,001.10 and 22,469.81 is: 33,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,038.05 : 78,001.10 = 22,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,038.05/78,001.10 = 22,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,038.05x = 78,001.10 × 22,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,038.05x = 1,752,669,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,669,784.44/52,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.54

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