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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.53, 78,384.22 and 22,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.53, 78,384.22 and 22,681.08 is: 34,002.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.53 : 78,384.22 = 22,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.53/78,384.22 = 22,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.53x = 78,384.22 × 22,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.53x = 1,777,838,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,838,707.85/52,285.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,002.50

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