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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,279.48, 78,441.09 and 22,722.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,279.48, 78,441.09 and 22,722.18 is: 34,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,279.48 : 78,441.09 = 22,722.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,279.48/78,441.09 = 22,722.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,279.48x = 78,441.09 × 22,722.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,279.48x = 1,782,352,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,352,566.38/52,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,092.78

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