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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.56, 78,010.52 and 22,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.56, 78,010.52 and 22,427.80 is: 33,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.56 : 78,010.52 = 22,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.56/78,010.52 = 22,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.56x = 78,010.52 × 22,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.56x = 1,749,604,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,604,340.46/52,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,645.23

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