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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,436.40, 78,635.52 and 22,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,436.40, 78,635.52 and 22,847.04 is: 34,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,436.40 : 78,635.52 = 22,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,436.40/78,635.52 = 22,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,436.40x = 78,635.52 × 22,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,436.40x = 1,796,588,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,588,870.86/52,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.25

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