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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,301.74, 78,474.46 and 22,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,301.74, 78,474.46 and 22,744.42 is: 34,126.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,301.74 : 78,474.46 = 22,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,301.74/78,474.46 = 22,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,301.74x = 78,474.46 × 22,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,301.74x = 1,784,856,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,856,077.51/52,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.13

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