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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.60, 77,998.80 and 22,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.60, 77,998.80 and 22,450.40 is: 33,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.60 : 77,998.80 = 22,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.60/77,998.80 = 22,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.60x = 77,998.80 × 22,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.60x = 1,751,104,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,104,259.52/52,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.75

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