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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,156.70, 78,263.43 and 22,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,156.70, 78,263.43 and 22,166.25 is: 33,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,156.70 : 78,263.43 = 22,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,156.70/78,263.43 = 22,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,156.70x = 78,263.43 × 22,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,156.70x = 1,734,806,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,806,755.24/52,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,261.44

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