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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,319.98, 78,478.20 and 22,737.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,319.98, 78,478.20 and 22,737.81 is: 34,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,319.98 : 78,478.20 = 22,737.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,319.98/78,478.20 = 22,737.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,319.98x = 78,478.20 × 22,737.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,319.98x = 1,784,422,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,422,790.96/52,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.96

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