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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.47, 78,284.15 and 22,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.47, 78,284.15 and 22,604.23 is: 33,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.47 : 78,284.15 = 22,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.47/78,284.15 = 22,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.47x = 78,284.15 × 22,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.47x = 1,769,552,931.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,552,931.95/52,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.52

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