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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.60, 78,356.40 and 22,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.60, 78,356.40 and 22,639.60 is: 33,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.60 : 78,356.40 = 22,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.60/78,356.40 = 22,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.60x = 78,356.40 × 22,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.60x = 1,773,957,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,957,553.44/52,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.25

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