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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.32, 78,584.04 and 22,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.32, 78,584.04 and 22,808.10 is: 34,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.32 : 78,584.04 = 22,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.32/78,584.04 = 22,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.32x = 78,584.04 × 22,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.32x = 1,792,352,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,352,642.72/52,390.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.52

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