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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,996.06, 78,002.25 and 22,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,996.06, 78,002.25 and 22,422.30 is: 33,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,996.06 : 78,002.25 = 22,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,996.06/78,002.25 = 22,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,996.06x = 78,002.25 × 22,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,996.06x = 1,748,989,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,989,850.18/51,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.97

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