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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,561.02, 78,866.14 and 22,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,561.02, 78,866.14 and 22,975.02 is: 34,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,561.02 : 78,866.14 = 22,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,561.02/78,866.14 = 22,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,561.02x = 78,866.14 × 22,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,561.02x = 1,811,951,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,951,143.82/52,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.29

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