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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,640.01, 78,886.22 and 22,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,640.01, 78,886.22 and 22,996.17 is: 34,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,640.01 : 78,886.22 = 22,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,640.01/78,886.22 = 22,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,640.01x = 78,886.22 × 22,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,640.01x = 1,814,080,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,080,810.80/52,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.01

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