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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,209.20, 78,262.32 and 33,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,209.20, 78,262.32 and 33,435.92 is: 50,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,209.20 : 78,262.32 = 33,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,209.20/78,262.32 = 33,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,209.20x = 78,262.32 × 33,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,209.20x = 2,616,772,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,772,670.53/52,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,120.91

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