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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,318.71, 78,476.31 and 22,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,318.71, 78,476.31 and 22,736.54 is: 34,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,318.71 : 78,476.31 = 22,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,318.71/78,476.31 = 22,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,318.71x = 78,476.31 × 22,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,318.71x = 1,784,279,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,279,878.40/52,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.05

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