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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,322.53, 78,482.03 and 22,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,322.53, 78,482.03 and 22,740.36 is: 34,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,322.53 : 78,482.03 = 22,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,322.53/78,482.03 = 22,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,322.53x = 78,482.03 × 22,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,322.53x = 1,784,709,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,709,223.32/52,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.77

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