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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,379.52, 78,565.32 and 22,818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,379.52, 78,565.32 and 22,818.48 is: 34,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,379.52 : 78,565.32 = 22,818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,379.52/78,565.32 = 22,818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,379.52x = 78,565.32 × 22,818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,379.52x = 1,792,741,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,741,183.11/52,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.99

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