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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,134.99, 78,144.16 and 22,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,134.99, 78,144.16 and 22,508.43 is: 33,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,134.99 : 78,144.16 = 22,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,134.99/78,144.16 = 22,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,134.99x = 78,144.16 × 22,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,134.99x = 1,758,902,355.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,902,355.27/52,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.46

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