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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,560.02, 78,864.64 and 22,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,560.02, 78,864.64 and 22,974.02 is: 34,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,560.02 : 78,864.64 = 22,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,560.02/78,864.64 = 22,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,560.02x = 78,864.64 × 22,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,560.02x = 1,811,837,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,837,816.65/52,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.79

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