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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,044.64, 78,110.70 and 22,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,044.64, 78,110.70 and 22,485.04 is: 33,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,044.64 : 78,110.70 = 22,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,044.64/78,110.70 = 22,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,044.64x = 78,110.70 × 22,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,044.64x = 1,756,322,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,322,213.93/52,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.46

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