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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,481.84, 78,753.24 and 22,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,481.84, 78,753.24 and 22,084.73 is: 33,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,481.84 : 78,753.24 = 22,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,481.84/78,753.24 = 22,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,481.84x = 78,753.24 × 22,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,481.84x = 1,739,243,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,243,636.28/52,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.92

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