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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,456.36, 78,596.94 and 22,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,456.36, 78,596.94 and 22,829.80 is: 34,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,456.36 : 78,596.94 = 22,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,456.36/78,596.94 = 22,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,456.36x = 78,596.94 × 22,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,456.36x = 1,794,352,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,352,420.81/52,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.58

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