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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,177.32, 78,214.50 and 33,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,177.32, 78,214.50 and 33,403.92 is: 50,072.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,177.32 : 78,214.50 = 33,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,177.32/78,214.50 = 33,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,177.32x = 78,214.50 × 33,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,177.32x = 2,612,670,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,670,900.84/52,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.92

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