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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.40, 78,087.23 and 22,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.40, 78,087.23 and 22,455.23 is: 33,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.40 : 78,087.23 = 22,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.40/78,087.23 = 22,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.40x = 78,087.23 × 22,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.40x = 1,753,466,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,466,709.71/52,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.28

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