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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,182.47, 78,285.65 and 22,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,182.47, 78,285.65 and 22,605.23 is: 33,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,182.47 : 78,285.65 = 22,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,182.47/78,285.65 = 22,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,182.47x = 78,285.65 × 22,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,182.47x = 1,769,665,123.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,665,123.95/52,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,913.02

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