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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,383.06, 78,557.58 and 22,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,383.06, 78,557.58 and 22,792.14 is: 34,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,383.06 : 78,557.58 = 22,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,383.06/78,557.58 = 22,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,383.06x = 78,557.58 × 22,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,383.06x = 1,790,495,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,495,361.42/52,383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.81

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