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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,181.71, 78,283.21 and 22,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,181.71, 78,283.21 and 22,195.89 is: 33,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,181.71 : 78,283.21 = 22,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,181.71/78,283.21 = 22,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,181.71x = 78,283.21 × 22,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,181.71x = 1,737,565,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,565,173.88/52,181.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,298.36

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