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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.95, 78,359.36 and 22,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.95, 78,359.36 and 22,248.16 is: 33,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.95 : 78,359.36 = 22,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.95/78,359.36 = 22,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.95x = 78,359.36 × 22,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.95x = 1,743,351,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,351,813.75/52,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,363.70

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