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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,149.96, 78,233.04 and 22,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,149.96, 78,233.04 and 22,567.68 is: 33,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,149.96 : 78,233.04 = 22,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,149.96/78,233.04 = 22,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,149.96x = 78,233.04 × 22,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,149.96x = 1,765,538,212.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,538,212.15/52,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,855.03

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