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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,437.96, 78,662.48 and 22,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,437.96, 78,662.48 and 22,455.27 is: 33,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,437.96 : 78,662.48 = 22,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,437.96/78,662.48 = 22,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,437.96x = 78,662.48 × 22,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,437.96x = 1,766,387,114.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,387,114.99/52,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.28

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