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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.38, 78,496.62 and 22,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.38, 78,496.62 and 22,732.86 is: 34,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.38 : 78,496.62 = 22,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.38/78,496.62 = 22,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.38x = 78,496.62 × 22,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.38x = 1,784,452,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,452,672.93/52,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.39

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