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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,055.64, 78,127.20 and 22,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,055.64, 78,127.20 and 22,496.04 is: 33,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,055.64 : 78,127.20 = 22,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,055.64/78,127.20 = 22,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,055.64x = 78,127.20 × 22,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,055.64x = 1,757,552,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,552,616.29/52,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.96

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