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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,281.44, 78,435.36 and 22,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,281.44, 78,435.36 and 22,692.08 is: 34,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,281.44 : 78,435.36 = 22,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,281.44/78,435.36 = 22,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,281.44x = 78,435.36 × 22,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,281.44x = 1,779,861,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,861,463.95/52,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.85

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