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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,282.44, 78,423.09 and 22,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,282.44, 78,423.09 and 22,721.49 is: 34,081.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,282.44 : 78,423.09 = 22,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,282.44/78,423.09 = 22,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,282.44x = 78,423.09 × 22,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,282.44x = 1,781,889,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,889,455.20/52,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.99

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