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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.37, 78,478.65 and 22,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.37, 78,478.65 and 22,326.17 is: 33,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.37 : 78,478.65 = 22,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.37/78,478.65 = 22,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.37x = 78,478.65 × 22,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.37x = 1,752,127,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,127,177.25/52,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.56

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