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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.99, 78,445.31 and 22,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.99, 78,445.31 and 22,322.03 is: 33,475.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.99 : 78,445.31 = 22,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.99/78,445.31 = 22,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.99x = 78,445.31 × 22,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.99x = 1,751,058,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,058,059.34/52,308.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,475.28

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