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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.90, 78,086.48 and 22,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.90, 78,086.48 and 22,454.73 is: 33,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.90 : 78,086.48 = 22,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.90/78,086.48 = 22,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.90x = 78,086.48 × 22,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.90x = 1,753,410,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,410,825.05/52,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.53

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