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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.80, 77,999.22 and 22,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.80, 77,999.22 and 22,468.56 is: 33,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.80 : 77,999.22 = 22,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.80/77,999.22 = 22,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.80x = 77,999.22 × 22,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.80x = 1,752,530,154.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,530,154.52/52,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.67

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