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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,429.14, 78,656.13 and 22,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,429.14, 78,656.13 and 22,852.26 is: 34,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,429.14 : 78,656.13 = 22,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,429.14/78,656.13 = 22,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,429.14x = 78,656.13 × 22,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,429.14x = 1,797,470,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,470,333.35/52,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.80

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