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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,556.02, 78,858.64 and 22,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,556.02, 78,858.64 and 22,970.02 is: 34,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,556.02 : 78,858.64 = 22,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,556.02/78,858.64 = 22,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,556.02x = 78,858.64 × 22,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,556.02x = 1,811,384,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,384,028.83/52,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.78

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