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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.48, 78,445.45 and 22,712.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.48, 78,445.45 and 22,712.37 is: 34,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.48 : 78,445.45 = 22,712.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.48/78,445.45 = 22,712.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.48x = 78,445.45 × 22,712.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.48x = 1,781,682,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,682,085.22/52,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.96

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