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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,210.23, 78,348.29 and 22,224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,210.23, 78,348.29 and 22,224.42 is: 33,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,210.23 : 78,348.29 = 22,224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,210.23/78,348.29 = 22,224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,210.23x = 78,348.29 × 22,224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,210.23x = 1,741,245,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,245,303.24/52,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.65

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