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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,015.28, 77,959.32 and 22,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,015.28, 77,959.32 and 22,370.48 is: 33,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,015.28 : 77,959.32 = 22,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,015.28/77,959.32 = 22,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,015.28x = 77,959.32 × 22,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,015.28x = 1,743,987,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,987,408.87/52,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,528.37

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