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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,506.01, 78,709.08 and 33,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,506.01, 78,709.08 and 33,477.22 is: 50,183.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,506.01 : 78,709.08 = 33,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,506.01/78,709.08 = 33,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,506.01x = 78,709.08 × 33,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,506.01x = 2,634,961,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,961,187.16/52,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,183.99

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