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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.24, 78,774.24 and 22,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.24, 78,774.24 and 22,511.02 is: 33,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.24 : 78,774.24 = 22,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.24/78,774.24 = 22,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.24x = 78,774.24 × 22,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.24x = 1,773,288,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,288,492.12/52,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766.48

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