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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,043.10, 78,101.10 and 33,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,043.10, 78,101.10 and 33,368.55 is: 50,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,043.10 : 78,101.10 = 33,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,043.10/78,101.10 = 33,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,043.10x = 78,101.10 × 33,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,043.10x = 2,606,120,460.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,120,460.41/52,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.20

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