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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.04, 78,208.56 and 22,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.04, 78,208.56 and 22,567.12 is: 33,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.04 : 78,208.56 = 22,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.04/78,208.56 = 22,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.04x = 78,208.56 × 22,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.04x = 1,764,941,958.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,941,958.55/52,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,824.73

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