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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.81, 78,317.26 and 22,216.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.81, 78,317.26 and 22,216.47 is: 33,329.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.81 : 78,317.26 = 22,216.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.81/78,317.26 = 22,216.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.81x = 78,317.26 × 22,216.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.81x = 1,739,933,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,933,057.27/52,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.62

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