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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.93, 78,478.15 and 22,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.93, 78,478.15 and 22,737.79 is: 34,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.93 : 78,478.15 = 22,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.93/78,478.15 = 22,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.93x = 78,478.15 × 22,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.93x = 1,784,419,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,419,694.29/52,319.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.93

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