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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.60, 77,999.10 and 22,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.60, 77,999.10 and 22,425.40 is: 33,633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.60 : 77,999.10 = 22,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.60/77,999.10 = 22,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.60x = 77,999.10 × 22,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.60x = 1,749,161,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,161,017.14/52,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.44

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