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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.06, 78,571.08 and 22,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.06, 78,571.08 and 22,801.14 is: 34,194.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.06 : 78,571.08 = 22,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.06/78,571.08 = 22,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.06x = 78,571.08 × 22,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.06x = 1,791,510,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,510,195.03/52,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.31

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