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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,176.54, 78,204.81 and 22,564.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,176.54, 78,204.81 and 22,564.62 is: 33,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,176.54 : 78,204.81 = 22,564.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,176.54/78,204.81 = 22,564.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,176.54x = 78,204.81 × 22,564.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,176.54x = 1,764,661,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,661,819.82/52,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,820.98

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