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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.20, 78,263.82 and 33,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.20, 78,263.82 and 33,436.92 is: 50,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.20 : 78,263.82 = 33,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.20/78,263.82 = 33,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.20x = 78,263.82 × 33,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.20x = 2,616,901,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,901,088.23/52,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.41

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