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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.86, 78,143.97 and 22,508.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.86, 78,143.97 and 22,508.30 is: 33,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.86 : 78,143.97 = 22,508.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.86/78,143.97 = 22,508.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.86x = 78,143.97 × 22,508.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.86x = 1,758,887,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,887,919.95/52,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.27

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