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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,631.98, 78,894.77 and 22,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,631.98, 78,894.77 and 22,665.76 is: 33,975.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,631.98 : 78,894.77 = 22,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,631.98/78,894.77 = 22,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,631.98x = 78,894.77 × 22,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,631.98x = 1,788,209,611.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,209,611.51/52,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.73

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