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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,178.72, 78,280.02 and 22,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,178.72, 78,280.02 and 22,601.48 is: 33,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,178.72 : 78,280.02 = 22,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,178.72/78,280.02 = 22,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,178.72x = 78,280.02 × 22,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,178.72x = 1,769,244,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,244,306.43/52,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.39

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