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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.84, 78,757.74 and 22,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.84, 78,757.74 and 22,087.72 is: 33,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.84 : 78,757.74 = 22,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.84/78,757.74 = 22,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.84x = 78,757.74 × 22,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.84x = 1,739,578,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,578,908.95/52,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.41

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