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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.36, 78,586.44 and 22,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.36, 78,586.44 and 22,822.80 is: 34,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.36 : 78,586.44 = 22,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.36/78,586.44 = 22,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.36x = 78,586.44 × 22,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.36x = 1,793,562,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,562,602.83/52,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.08

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