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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.56, 78,707.66 and 22,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.56, 78,707.66 and 22,897.32 is: 34,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.56 : 78,707.66 = 22,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.56/78,707.66 = 22,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.56x = 78,707.66 × 22,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.56x = 1,802,194,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,194,362.98/52,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.49

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