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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.24, 78,296.22 and 20,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.24, 78,296.22 and 20,630.46 is: 30,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.24 : 78,296.22 = 20,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.24/78,296.22 = 20,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.24x = 78,296.22 × 20,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.24x = 1,615,287,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,287,034.86/52,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,924.50

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