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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.84, 78,491.50 and 22,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.84, 78,491.50 and 22,746.66 is: 34,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.84 : 78,491.50 = 22,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.84/78,491.50 = 22,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.84x = 78,491.50 × 22,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.84x = 1,785,419,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,419,112.18/52,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.22

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