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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473.96, 78,725.58 and 22,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473.96, 78,725.58 and 22,894.44 is: 34,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473.96 : 78,725.58 = 22,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473.96/78,725.58 = 22,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473.96x = 78,725.58 × 22,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473.96x = 1,802,378,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,378,067.78/52,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,348.05

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