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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,288.40, 78,388.52 and 22,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,288.40, 78,388.52 and 22,683.94 is: 34,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,288.40 : 78,388.52 = 22,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,288.40/78,388.52 = 22,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,288.40x = 78,388.52 × 22,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,288.40x = 1,778,160,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,160,484.37/52,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,006.79

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