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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.06, 78,706.90 and 22,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.06, 78,706.90 and 22,896.82 is: 34,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.06 : 78,706.90 = 22,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.06/78,706.90 = 22,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.06x = 78,706.90 × 22,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.06x = 1,802,137,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,137,722.06/52,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.74

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