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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.01, 78,485.74 and 22,742.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.01, 78,485.74 and 22,742.85 is: 34,113.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.01 : 78,485.74 = 22,742.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.01/78,485.74 = 22,742.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.01x = 78,485.74 × 22,742.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.01x = 1,784,989,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,989,411.96/52,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.50

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