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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196.17, 78,286.97 and 22,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196.17, 78,286.97 and 22,222.43 is: 33,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196.17 : 78,286.97 = 22,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196.17/78,286.97 = 22,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196.17x = 78,286.97 × 22,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196.17x = 1,739,726,208.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,726,208.19/52,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.53

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