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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.44, 78,459.36 and 22,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.44, 78,459.36 and 22,708.08 is: 34,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.44 : 78,459.36 = 22,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.44/78,459.36 = 22,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.44x = 78,459.36 × 22,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.44x = 1,781,661,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,661,423.63/52,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,067.85

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