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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.60, 78,000.84 and 22,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.60, 78,000.84 and 22,433.76 is: 33,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.60 : 78,000.84 = 22,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.60/78,000.84 = 22,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.60x = 78,000.84 × 22,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.60x = 1,749,852,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,852,124.36/52,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.74

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