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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.24, 78,801.36 and 22,541.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.24, 78,801.36 and 22,541.97 is: 33,812.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.24 : 78,801.36 = 22,541.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.24/78,801.36 = 22,541.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.24x = 78,801.36 × 22,541.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.24x = 1,776,337,893.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,337,893.08/52,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.96

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