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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,333.68, 78,422.60 and 22,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,333.68, 78,422.60 and 22,735.37 is: 34,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,333.68 : 78,422.60 = 22,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,333.68/78,422.60 = 22,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,333.68x = 78,422.60 × 22,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,333.68x = 1,782,966,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,966,321.57/52,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.19

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