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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.31, 78,477.23 and 22,737.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.31, 78,477.23 and 22,737.17 is: 34,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.31 : 78,477.23 = 22,737.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.31/78,477.23 = 22,737.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.31x = 78,477.23 × 22,737.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.31x = 1,784,350,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,350,474.26/52,319.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.01

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