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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,188.72, 78,295.02 and 22,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,188.72, 78,295.02 and 22,611.48 is: 33,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,188.72 : 78,295.02 = 22,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,188.72/78,295.02 = 22,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,188.72x = 78,295.02 × 22,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,188.72x = 1,770,366,278.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,366,278.83/52,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.39

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