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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,280.24, 78,401.22 and 22,291.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,280.24, 78,401.22 and 22,291.00 is: 33,428.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,280.24 : 78,401.22 = 22,291.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,280.24/78,401.22 = 22,291.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,280.24x = 78,401.22 × 22,291.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,280.24x = 1,747,641,315.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,641,315.43/52,280.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.34

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