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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.74, 78,613.65 and 22,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.74, 78,613.65 and 22,827.04 is: 34,246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.74 : 78,613.65 = 22,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.74/78,613.65 = 22,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.74x = 78,613.65 × 22,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.74x = 1,794,516,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,516,933.10/52,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.02

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