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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.17, 78,588.29 and 22,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.17, 78,588.29 and 22,809.99 is: 34,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.17 : 78,588.29 = 22,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.17/78,588.29 = 22,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.17x = 78,588.29 × 22,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.17x = 1,792,597,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,597,994.97/52,389.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,216.96

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