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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.63, 78,261.57 and 22,204.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.63, 78,261.57 and 22,204.94 is: 33,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.63 : 78,261.57 = 22,204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.63/78,261.57 = 22,204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.63x = 78,261.57 × 22,204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.63x = 1,737,793,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,793,719.57/52,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.70

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