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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,307.38, 78,498.12 and 22,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,307.38, 78,498.12 and 22,733.86 is: 34,116.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,307.38 : 78,498.12 = 22,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,307.38/78,498.12 = 22,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,307.38x = 78,498.12 × 22,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,307.38x = 1,784,565,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,565,270.34/52,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,116.89

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