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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.10, 78,357.15 and 22,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.10, 78,357.15 and 22,640.10 is: 33,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.10 : 78,357.15 = 22,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.10/78,357.15 = 22,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.10x = 78,357.15 × 22,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.10x = 1,774,013,711.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,013,711.72/52,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,966.00

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