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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.38, 78,214.01 and 22,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.38, 78,214.01 and 22,557.42 is: 33,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.38 : 78,214.01 = 22,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.38/78,214.01 = 22,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.38x = 78,214.01 × 22,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.38x = 1,764,306,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,306,273.45/52,135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.86

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