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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,037.80, 78,000.72 and 22,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,037.80, 78,000.72 and 22,469.56 is: 33,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,037.80 : 78,000.72 = 22,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,037.80/78,000.72 = 22,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,037.80x = 78,000.72 × 22,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,037.80x = 1,752,641,858.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,641,858.08/52,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,680.17

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