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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.55, 78,479.09 and 22,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.55, 78,479.09 and 22,738.42 is: 34,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.55 : 78,479.09 = 22,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.55/78,479.09 = 22,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.55x = 78,479.09 × 22,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.55x = 1,784,490,509.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,490,509.64/52,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,106.88

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