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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,132.86, 78,140.97 and 22,506.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,132.86, 78,140.97 and 22,506.30 is: 33,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,132.86 : 78,140.97 = 22,506.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,132.86/78,140.97 = 22,506.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,132.86x = 78,140.97 × 22,506.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,132.86x = 1,758,664,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,664,113.11/52,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.27

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