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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,382.57, 78,539.99 and 22,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,382.57, 78,539.99 and 22,416.37 is: 33,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,382.57 : 78,539.99 = 22,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,382.57/78,539.99 = 22,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,382.57x = 78,539.99 × 22,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,382.57x = 1,760,581,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,581,475.64/52,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,610.06

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