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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.01, 78,213.44 and 22,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.01, 78,213.44 and 22,557.05 is: 33,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.01 : 78,213.44 = 22,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.01/78,213.44 = 22,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.01x = 78,213.44 × 22,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.01x = 1,764,264,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,264,142.08/52,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.30

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