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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.28, 78,715.40 and 22,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.28, 78,715.40 and 22,490.52 is: 33,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.28 : 78,715.40 = 22,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.28/78,715.40 = 22,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.28x = 78,715.40 × 22,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.28x = 1,770,350,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,350,165.56/52,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.13

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