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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,175.04, 78,202.56 and 22,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,175.04, 78,202.56 and 22,563.12 is: 33,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,175.04 : 78,202.56 = 22,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,175.04/78,202.56 = 22,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,175.04x = 78,202.56 × 22,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,175.04x = 1,764,493,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,493,745.59/52,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,818.73

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