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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,204.14, 78,267.87 and 33,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,204.14, 78,267.87 and 33,505.20 is: 50,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,204.14 : 78,267.87 = 33,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,204.14/78,267.87 = 33,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,204.14x = 78,267.87 × 33,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,204.14x = 2,622,380,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,380,637.92/52,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.19

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