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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,133.99, 78,142.66 and 22,507.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,133.99, 78,142.66 and 22,507.43 is: 33,735.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,133.99 : 78,142.66 = 22,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,133.99/78,142.66 = 22,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,133.99x = 78,142.66 × 22,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,133.99x = 1,758,790,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,790,002.98/52,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.96

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