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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,374.06, 78,544.08 and 22,783.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,374.06, 78,544.08 and 22,783.14 is: 34,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,374.06 : 78,544.08 = 22,783.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,374.06/78,544.08 = 22,783.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,374.06x = 78,544.08 × 22,783.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,374.06x = 1,789,480,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,480,770.81/52,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.31

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