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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,290.08, 78,391.06 and 22,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,290.08, 78,391.06 and 22,685.64 is: 34,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,290.08 : 78,391.06 = 22,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,290.08/78,391.06 = 22,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,290.08x = 78,391.06 × 22,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,290.08x = 1,778,351,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,351,366.38/52,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.34

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