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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,311.86, 78,477.90 and 22,325.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,311.86, 78,477.90 and 22,325.66 is: 33,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,311.86 : 78,477.90 = 22,325.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,311.86/78,477.90 = 22,325.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,311.86x = 78,477.90 × 22,325.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,311.86x = 1,752,070,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,070,997.48/52,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.80

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