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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.01, 78,487.24 and 22,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.01, 78,487.24 and 22,743.85 is: 34,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.01 : 78,487.24 = 22,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.01/78,487.24 = 22,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.01x = 78,487.24 × 22,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.01x = 1,785,102,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,102,013.47/52,326.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.00

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