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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.34, 78,185.88 and 22,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.34, 78,185.88 and 22,511.94 is: 33,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.34 : 78,185.88 = 22,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.34/78,185.88 = 22,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.34x = 78,185.88 × 22,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.34x = 1,760,115,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,115,839.41/52,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.36

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