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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,534.74, 78,802.11 and 22,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,534.74, 78,802.11 and 22,542.47 is: 33,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,534.74 : 78,802.11 = 22,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,534.74/78,802.11 = 22,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,534.74x = 78,802.11 × 22,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,534.74x = 1,776,393,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,393,806.60/52,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.70

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