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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,451.36, 78,589.44 and 22,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,451.36, 78,589.44 and 22,824.80 is: 34,199.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,451.36 : 78,589.44 = 22,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,451.36/78,589.44 = 22,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,451.36x = 78,589.44 × 22,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,451.36x = 1,793,788,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,788,250.11/52,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.08

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