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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.32, 78,153.24 and 22,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.32, 78,153.24 and 22,501.40 is: 33,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.32 : 78,153.24 = 22,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.32/78,153.24 = 22,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.32x = 78,153.24 × 22,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.32x = 1,758,557,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,557,314.54/52,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,750.70

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