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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,355.28, 78,517.23 and 22,368.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,355.28, 78,517.23 and 22,368.31 is: 33,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,355.28 : 78,517.23 = 22,368.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,355.28/78,517.23 = 22,368.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,355.28x = 78,517.23 × 22,368.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,355.28x = 1,756,297,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,297,740.98/52,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,545.76

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