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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.10, 78,204.60 and 33,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.10, 78,204.60 and 33,437.55 is: 50,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.10 : 78,204.60 = 33,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.10/78,204.60 = 33,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.10x = 78,204.60 × 33,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.10x = 2,614,970,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,614,970,222.73/52,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,179.71

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