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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,184.47, 78,288.65 and 22,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,184.47, 78,288.65 and 22,607.23 is: 33,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,184.47 : 78,288.65 = 22,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,184.47/78,288.65 = 22,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,184.47x = 78,288.65 × 22,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,184.47x = 1,769,889,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,889,516.94/52,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,916.02

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