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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.04, 78,482.79 and 22,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.04, 78,482.79 and 22,740.88 is: 34,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.04 : 78,482.79 = 22,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.04/78,482.79 = 22,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.04x = 78,482.79 × 22,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.04x = 1,784,767,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,767,570.10/52,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.55

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