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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.48, 78,808.56 and 22,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.48, 78,808.56 and 22,942.72 is: 34,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.48 : 78,808.56 = 22,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.48/78,808.56 = 22,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.48x = 78,808.56 × 22,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.48x = 1,808,082,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,082,725.68/52,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.73

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