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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.26, 78,228.81 and 24,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.26, 78,228.81 and 24,104.28 is: 36,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.26 : 78,228.81 = 24,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.26/78,228.81 = 24,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.26x = 78,228.81 × 24,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.26x = 1,885,649,140.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,649,140.31/52,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.15

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