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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,212.23, 78,351.29 and 22,226.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,212.23, 78,351.29 and 22,226.42 is: 33,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,212.23 : 78,351.29 = 22,226.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,212.23/78,351.29 = 22,226.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,212.23x = 78,351.29 × 22,226.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,212.23x = 1,741,468,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,468,679.08/52,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,353.65

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