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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.30, 78,010.56 and 22,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.30, 78,010.56 and 22,476.06 is: 33,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.30 : 78,010.56 = 22,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.30/78,010.56 = 22,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.30x = 78,010.56 × 22,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.30x = 1,753,370,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,370,027.19/52,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.95

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