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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,173.79, 78,245.30 and 22,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,173.79, 78,245.30 and 22,187.97 is: 33,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,173.79 : 78,245.30 = 22,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,173.79/78,245.30 = 22,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,173.79x = 78,245.30 × 22,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,173.79x = 1,736,104,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,104,446.41/52,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.41

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