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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.09, 78,266.75 and 22,208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.09, 78,266.75 and 22,208.41 is: 33,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.09 : 78,266.75 = 22,208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.09/78,266.75 = 22,208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.09x = 78,266.75 × 22,208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.09x = 1,738,180,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,180,073.37/52,182.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.90

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