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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.61, 78,286.10 and 22,603.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.61, 78,286.10 and 22,603.05 is: 33,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.61 : 78,286.10 = 22,603.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.61/78,286.10 = 22,603.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.61x = 78,286.10 × 22,603.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.61x = 1,769,504,519.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,504,519.59/52,229.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.34

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