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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,388.34, 78,580.58 and 22,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,388.34, 78,580.58 and 22,806.24 is: 34,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,388.34 : 78,580.58 = 22,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,388.34/78,580.58 = 22,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,388.34x = 78,580.58 × 22,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,388.34x = 1,792,127,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,127,452.79/52,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.52

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