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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,179.63, 78,263.07 and 22,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,179.63, 78,263.07 and 22,205.94 is: 33,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,179.63 : 78,263.07 = 22,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,179.63/78,263.07 = 22,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,179.63x = 78,263.07 × 22,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,179.63x = 1,737,905,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,905,036.64/52,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.20

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