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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,136.01, 78,214.94 and 22,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,136.01, 78,214.94 and 22,558.05 is: 33,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,136.01 : 78,214.94 = 22,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,136.01/78,214.94 = 22,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,136.01x = 78,214.94 × 22,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,136.01x = 1,764,376,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,376,527.27/52,136.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.80

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