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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,214.07, 78,358.42 and 22,249.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,214.07, 78,358.42 and 22,249.29 is: 33,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,214.07 : 78,358.42 = 22,249.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,214.07/78,358.42 = 22,249.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,214.07x = 78,358.42 × 22,249.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,214.07x = 1,743,419,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,419,264.86/52,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,389.84

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