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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,380.68, 78,570.30 and 22,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,380.68, 78,570.30 and 22,797.86 is: 34,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,380.68 : 78,570.30 = 22,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,380.68/78,570.30 = 22,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,380.68x = 78,570.30 × 22,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,380.68x = 1,791,234,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,234,392.20/52,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.47

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