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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.71, 78,261.69 and 22,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.71, 78,261.69 and 22,204.99 is: 33,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.71 : 78,261.69 = 22,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.71/78,261.69 = 22,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.71x = 78,261.69 × 22,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.71x = 1,737,800,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,800,043.83/52,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.77

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