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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.06, 78,551.58 and 22,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.06, 78,551.58 and 22,788.14 is: 34,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.06 : 78,551.58 = 22,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.06/78,551.58 = 22,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.06x = 78,551.58 × 22,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.06x = 1,790,044,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,044,402.26/52,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.81

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