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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.57, 78,536.99 and 22,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.57, 78,536.99 and 22,414.37 is: 33,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.57 : 78,536.99 = 22,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.57/78,536.99 = 22,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.57x = 78,536.99 × 22,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.57x = 1,760,357,257.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,357,257.67/52,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.06

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