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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.40, 78,387.02 and 22,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.40, 78,387.02 and 22,682.94 is: 34,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.40 : 78,387.02 = 22,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.40/78,387.02 = 22,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.40x = 78,387.02 × 22,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.40x = 1,778,048,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,048,071.44/52,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,005.29

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