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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,320.80, 78,479.47 and 22,738.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,320.80, 78,479.47 and 22,738.67 is: 34,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,320.80 : 78,479.47 = 22,738.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,320.80/78,479.47 = 22,738.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,320.80x = 78,479.47 × 22,738.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,320.80x = 1,784,518,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,518,656.41/52,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.25

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