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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,537.74, 78,806.61 and 22,545.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,537.74, 78,806.61 and 22,545.06 is: 33,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,537.74 : 78,806.61 = 22,545.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,537.74/78,806.61 = 22,545.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,537.74x = 78,806.61 × 22,545.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,537.74x = 1,776,699,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,699,750.85/52,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.59

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