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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.33, 78,524.24 and 22,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.33, 78,524.24 and 22,774.64 is: 34,142.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.33 : 78,524.24 = 22,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.33/78,524.24 = 22,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.33x = 78,524.24 × 22,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.33x = 1,788,360,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,360,790.78/52,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142.49

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