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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.04, 78,204.06 and 22,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.04, 78,204.06 and 22,564.12 is: 33,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.04 : 78,204.06 = 22,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.04/78,204.06 = 22,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.04x = 78,204.06 × 22,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.04x = 1,764,605,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,605,794.33/52,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.23

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