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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222.74, 78,331.35 and 32,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222.74, 78,331.35 and 32,236.02 is: 48,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222.74 : 78,331.35 = 32,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222.74/78,331.35 = 32,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222.74x = 78,331.35 × 32,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222.74x = 2,525,090,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,090,965.23/52,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,352.33

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