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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.72, 78,316.04 and 22,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.72, 78,316.04 and 22,625.52 is: 33,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.72 : 78,316.04 = 22,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.72/78,316.04 = 22,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.72x = 78,316.04 × 22,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.72x = 1,771,941,129.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,941,129.34/52,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.46

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