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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,382.34, 78,571.62 and 22,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,382.34, 78,571.62 and 22,800.20 is: 34,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,382.34 : 78,571.62 = 22,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,382.34/78,571.62 = 22,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,382.34x = 78,571.62 × 22,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,382.34x = 1,791,448,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,448,257.47/52,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.47

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