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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.21, 78,547.22 and 22,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.21, 78,547.22 and 22,789.74 is: 34,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.21 : 78,547.22 = 22,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.21/78,547.22 = 22,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.21x = 78,547.22 × 22,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.21x = 1,790,070,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,070,721.52/52,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.43

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