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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.57, 78,632.47 and 22,444.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.57, 78,632.47 and 22,444.54 is: 33,638.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.57 : 78,632.47 = 22,444.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.57/78,632.47 = 22,444.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.57x = 78,632.47 × 22,444.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.57x = 1,764,869,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,869,892.00/52,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.63

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