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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,039.80, 78,003.81 and 22,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,039.80, 78,003.81 and 22,471.56 is: 33,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,039.80 : 78,003.81 = 22,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,039.80/78,003.81 = 22,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,039.80x = 78,003.81 × 22,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,039.80x = 1,752,867,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,867,296.64/52,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.21

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