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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.01, 78,482.75 and 22,740.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.01, 78,482.75 and 22,740.85 is: 34,110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.01 : 78,482.75 = 22,740.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.01/78,482.75 = 22,740.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.01x = 78,482.75 × 22,740.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.01x = 1,784,763,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,763,939.22/52,323.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.50

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