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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,324.04, 78,484.29 and 22,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,324.04, 78,484.29 and 22,741.88 is: 34,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,324.04 : 78,484.29 = 22,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,324.04/78,484.29 = 22,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,324.04x = 78,484.29 × 22,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,324.04x = 1,784,880,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,880,305.07/52,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.05

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